to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
settlement; payment of account
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
success; achievement; fruition
business manners; business etiquette
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
resume showing career and job history; curriculum vitae
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
mid-range; mid-scale; mid-size
layer; cosplayer (someone who participates in cosplay); cosplayers
decision; determination; resolution
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
long-play (record); long-playing; linear programming; line printer; laser printer; Liberal Party
integrated circuit; IC; interchange
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
court noble; nobility; Imperial Court
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)