wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
at the last moment; this late in the game
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
calamity; misfortune; disaster
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
trivial; not amounting to much
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
to take over; to hand over
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.); moral duty; justification; pretext
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
disinheritance; disowning