appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
serious; not joking; straight
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
pardon me for leaving (first)
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
major cleanup; spring cleaning
license; permit; licence; certificate
taking a lecture; attending a class; taking a course
fee; charge; rate; material
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
understood; I see; OK; present; here
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
long ago; already; a long time ago
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
beyond this point; from now on; after this
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
majority group (party, faction)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
not necessarily so; is not always true
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously