to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
to serve; to work for; to attend
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
flat board; slab; slat; monotonous; dull; flat
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
gloominess; gloom; questionable; unfair; underhand
accounting; (the) accounting process; account processing
poor physical health; bad shape
one's duty; responsibilities pertaining to one's work
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
completely; entirely; totally
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
bento; Japanese box lunch
payment (taxes, fees, etc.); supply (of goods); delivery
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
selection; choice; option
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push