to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
sound recorder; tape recorder
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
filial piety; showing devotion (to someone)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
downward glance; contemptuous look
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
prayer (for something); supplication
to be born; to come into the world
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
enterprise; business; company; corporation
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
to offend someone; to give offence; to hurt someone's feelings
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
of course; certainly; naturally
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
accepting bribes; corruption; graft
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to detain; to take into custody
imperial court; royal court
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
first departure (of the day); first train; first bus; departing one's home station (of a train, bus, etc.)