light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
to gather; to collect; to assemble
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
the very best; excellent; superb
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
in person; personally; (do) oneself
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
at least; at most; (even) just
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
possession; occupation; occupancy
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
don't you think?; indicates question
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
sharing a table with someone you don't know (e.g. at a restaurant)