scene; view; prospect; outlook
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
president's office; director's office
big-name brand; brand-name goods
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
personnel change; personnel shift; reshuffle; (annual) staff reassignment
job-related; in the course of one's work
to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to say (something) over one's shoulder
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
benefiting from the fame or influence of a parent; riding a parent's coat-tails
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
under control (e.g. of territory)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
to prostrate oneself before
volume number; reel number; number of volumes; number of reels; a set number of scrolls to be read by a Buddhist monk
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
possessed of a strong sense of duty
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)