bad (fictitious) bill; empty promise
it is certain true that ... (but); you can't argue that it's not ... (but)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
account book; register; ledger
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
office workers; office staff; clerical staff
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to hand over; to surrender
door; gate; opening; title page
crowd; community; group; herd; gathering; assembly
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop