workforce reduction; personnel cut
to take a breath; to take a short rest
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
watching while standing (e.g. a play)
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
never ceasing; never ending; endless
hateful; detestable; loathsome
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
to lose heart; to lose motivation
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
looking on; remaining a spectator
good person; virtuous person
good humour (humor); good mood
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to be profitable; to yield a profit
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
amount of money; sum of money
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)