rather; better; instead; if anything
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
breaking off relations; disconnection; insulation (esp. electrical); isolation
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
muzzling (a person); preventing (a person) from revealing something; silencing (a person); murdering (a person) to prevent them from revealing something
transactions; dealings; business
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
true state; actual condition; reality
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
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
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
social meeting place; watering hole
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
human relations; personal relationships
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
separate case; another matter
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to make merry; to be festive
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
schedule; program; programme; agenda
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task