to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
to take up space; to occupy space
but; however; provided that
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
unconditionally; as a rule
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
near; nearby; not far off
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
pride; dignity; self-respect
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to head home; to leave for home
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to give directions; to issue instructions
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
how many people; a number of people
work procedure; operational procedure
parts; accessories; components
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
pushing by hand; hand gilding
pump-priming; rousing; stimulation
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
muddiness; murkiness; impurity; Japanese voiced consonant mark; unrefined sake
directions; instructions; orders; command
to overdo; to do too much
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on