to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to put on airs; to assume importance
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; nature (of something); character; kind
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
wabi-sabi; aesthetic sense in Japanese art centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
company director; board member
public appeal (e.g. for contributions); public offering (of securities); public advertisement (of a post); open recruitment
selection; choice; picking out
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
head house (family); birthplace; originator
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
any more; any further; any better; any longer
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
overseas student; exchange student
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
preliminary investigation; preparation
just right; ideal; perfectly suitable; fetch!; bring me ...
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
failure; mistake; blunder
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
war; battle; match; game; competition
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations