to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
simply; merely; only; solely
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
manners; courtesy; etiquette
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
businesslike; professional
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
main question; real issue at hand
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
downward adjustment; downward revision
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
incorporation; conversion to a corporation; privatization (of a previously public body)
document; official papers
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
corporate body; corporation; (legal) person; (juridical) person
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to apologize; to apologise