to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
about when; about what time; how soon
atelier; studio; workshop
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
special duty; being in sole charge of a duty; senior managing director; executive director
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
exhibition; display; putting on show
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
literally; to the letter; literal
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
telephone call; telephone (device)
to shut in; to confine; to contain
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by