moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to envy; to be envious (of); to be jealous (of)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); fill-in-the-blank activity
office hours; business hours; working hours
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
fundraising; financing; cash flow
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
moneylending; moneylender
interest (on a loan, deposit etc.)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
to feel depressed; to be down
rest; relaxation; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
newspaper reporter; print journalist
interview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)
rise and fall; ups and downs; shame and glory; bright side and dark side; (lit.) light and shadow
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)