declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
(on the) sea; surface of the sea
to finish reading; to read through; to figure out; to fully anticipate
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
control; management (e.g. of a business)
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
regulars; regular soldiers
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
time; season; period; phase; stage
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
human affairs; mundane matters; personnel affairs; human resources; human power; human effort
right (to do something); authority; power
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
office hours; business hours; working hours
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
though; even if; whether ... or ...
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
emperor; shogun; honored person (honoured); (another person's) wife
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
leak; leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
maintenance; preservation; improvement
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment