way of speaking; intimation
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to be worried; to be troubled
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
(switched) off; off-season; offset; off-road; offline; offline get-together; offside
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
instant; moment; for an instant
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
such; this sort of; like this
real estate agent; realtor
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
(written) contract; agreement
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
government office; public office
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
fast-talking; rapid talking
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue