chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
business that exploits its employees (e.g. through unpaid overtime)
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
how; in what way; how about; questionable
free time; time at leisure
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; completion
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
along the way; along the road
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
don't you think?; indicates question
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
superior; superiors; senior
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
really; truly; indeed; good grief
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
insufficient; not enough; lacking; dim-witted; slow; one brick short of a full load
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS