to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
wages; pay; rental payment
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
silent (esp. of the passing of the night); piercing (cold)
Japanese person; Japanese people
prototype; model; pattern; archetypal
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
to become better; to improve
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
the three Rs; reading, writing and arithmetic
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
to give the stamp of approval
job hunting; job searching
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3)
baking soda; sodium bicarbonate
tea incrustation; tea stains (on teeth, cups, etc.)
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
young master; son of a high-ranking person
arm; skill; efforts; ability
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish