barrette; hair clasp; hair slide
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
anybody can look good with the right clothes; clothes make the man; fine feathers make fine birds; (lit.) clothes on a packhorse driver
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
mask; disguise; guise; mask
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
(wet) cough; (sound of) coughing
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
contamination (esp. foreign bodies in food)
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager