to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
settlement; solution; resolution
pessimism; disappointment
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
touché; you've got me there
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
New Year's Eve; December 31
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to telephone; to make a phone call
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
priority; order of precedence
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to call again; to call someone back
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely
way of speaking; intimation
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
duty; function; office; mission; task
formal complaint (regarding conduct of a criminal case); appeal for reconsideration; protest