vice-chief; vice-director; assistant director; deputy manager
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
close; intimate; on good terms
fate; chance; relationship; tie
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
(another's) daughter; young lady
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
evening meal; dinner; supper
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
another time; some other time
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
suffix appended to someone else's family members
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
brand; make; description; trading name (on a stock exchange); issue; security
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
spirit of dedication to one's company