domestic help; domestic helper; domestic servant; maid
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
users' manual; users' guide
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
gray zone; grey zone; gray area
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
how; in what way; I wonder
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
complication; confusion; disorder
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
(within) basic fare (of a taxi meter, without being charged for mileage)
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
fantastic; bizarre; incredible; unbelievable
European roe deer (Capreolus capreolus)
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
breakup of diplomatic relations; diplomatic break
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
(aircraft) hangar; (coat) hanger; hunger
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; shirt (as part of a school uniform); shirt with non-detachable cuffs and collar
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
tumultuous (with everyone voicing their opinions simultaneously); uproarious
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says