way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
since; henceforth; ever since
to order; to command; to appoint
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
to glare at; to scowl at; to glower at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to hit a nerve; to get on one's nerves
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
what do you want?; can I help you?
as expected; as predicted
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)