tartan (i.e. plaid pattern or fabric)
laryngeal prominence; Adam's apple
faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction
work style; way of working
management; managerial position; administrative post; person in a managerial position
brink of death; time to give up; knowing when to give up
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
to say; to be pleased to say
competent; suitable; qualified
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
auto-answer; automatic answering
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
steady progress; rapid advance
(arch.) to be; (arch.) to be (location); sum of money
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
tax counsellor; tax counselor; licensed tax accountant
Japanese-style confectionary store
in addition; besides this; twice
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
fully prepared; all ready
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
small present; small token of appreciation; with compliments (e.g. written on small gift)
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
handyman; utility man; odd-job man