how; in what way; by what means
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
dishonouring (a bill); dishonoring; bouncing (a cheque, check); non-payment
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
company president; manager; director
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
for example; for instance; e.g.
personal; individual; private
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
ability; capability; competence; skill
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
to run around; to bustle about
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to be able to manage somehow or other
in line with this; therefore; consequently; so; such being the case; in that regard
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
your company; your shrine