zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
police officer; policeman; constable
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
deadly serious; deadly earnest
attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed
work; business; company; study
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
one's family; family member
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
appearance; air; condition; state; form
coincident with; while; simultaneously
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
go that far; to that extent
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
don't you think?; indicates question
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
accomplishment; execution
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
in all parts of the world; in all countries; anywhere in the world; both in the Occident and the Orient
general; popular; common; typical
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?