a few years ago; some years back
company; corporation; workplace
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
speaking voice; talking voice
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
(top) half naked; naked above the waist
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
tank (of liquid); tank (military vehicle)
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
reproachful; hateful; bitter
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
police officer; policeman; constable