devastating; catastrophic; crushing
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
older sister; lass; young lady
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
on the occasion of; at the time of
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
job separation rate; job turnover
(someone else's) daughter
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
careless; sloppy; faulty; using unreliable sources (in a piece of writing); piece of writing with unreliable sources or many errors
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
electronic edition; online edition
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
in spite of; regardless of