clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
celebrating recovery from illness
everyday life; daily life
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
return to work; going back to work
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to be profitable; to yield a profit
high salary earner; high income earner; well-paid employee; highly-paid; in the top salary bracket
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
from the best to the worst; from top to bottom; of every kind; all sorts
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by