to feel uneasy; to get into a panic; to feel excited; to have one's heart beat wildly; to have a presentiment
being attracted by physical looks only; person who puts much store by good looks
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
listing (on the stock exchange, etc.); taking a company public; presentation (e.g. of a play, opera); performance
to buy again; to buy anew
renovation; overhaul; update; repair; improvement; renewal
sharing a table with someone you don't know (e.g. at a restaurant)
share (in a company); stock
what do you want?; can I help you?
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
jealousy; roasted rice cake
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
same generation; one's generation
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
longed-for; anxiously awaited
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
in perfect form; going swimmingly
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
fine weather; fair weather
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal