how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
air transport; air lift; airlift
human affairs; mundane matters; personnel affairs; human resources; human power; human effort
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
about; on; regarding; per; for every
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
two persons; two people; pair; couple
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
practical problem; practical matter
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
just because; even if; even though
raw materials; ingredients
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon