collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
coquettish voice; flirtatious voice
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to raise one's voice; to shout
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
to be main; to be principal; to be important; to be conspicuous; to be prominent
to collect; to assemble; to gather
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
preface; introduction; preamble
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
industrial spy; industrial espionage
walking sideways; staggering; striding; being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
within a company; in-house; within a shrine; shrine precincts
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
quite absurd thing; something ridiculous that makes one laugh; extremely irritating thing
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated