service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to settle one's account; to pay a bill
impudent; shameless; brazen
to become red; to redden; to blush
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
person concerned; interested party; related party
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
iron (for pressing clothes); hair iron; hair tong; curling tong
sunny (room, etc.); well sunlit
invitation; introduction; temptation
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
composition; setting (of music)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to forget completely; to leave behind
reassessment; reappraisal; reevaluation; revaluation
to gather momentum; to gather strength; (for a trend) to reach a peak
to capture public interest; to enjoy popularity