to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
moving in (to a house, apartment, etc.); taking up residence
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
first rider in a charge; first (person) to arrive
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
to approve (of); to be in favor of; to be in favour of
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
it's been a long time; long time no see
hi!; yo!; hey man!; yessir!; understood!
receptionist; reception woman
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
tag; label; game of tag; tag-team match; working together as a team
specialized; specialised; boutique
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
manpower; labor force; workers
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
preface; introduction; preamble
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
advantage or disadvantage
viewing as a problem; problematizing
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
straying; wandering (off course)
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)