one's stomach rumbles; one's stomach growls
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
uneducated; ignorant; illiterate; arhat; person who has attained nirvana
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
identification tag; dog tag
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
spare time; free time; leisure time
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
to copy (down); to transcribe
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
(distinction of) sex; gender
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
technical skill; ability; capacity
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
secret; private; surreptitious
to be relieved; to feel relieved