to snuggle up to; to nuzzle; to burrow into; to press a part of one's body against something
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
feeling restless; feeling nervous; fidgety; distracted
drum; croaker (any fish of the family Sciaenidae); Nibe croaker (Nibea mitsukurii)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut
appearance; air; mien; getup
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
somehow; for some reason or other
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
duty; function; office; mission; task
to drink up; to drain (cup)
consists of; comprises; is made up of
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
(necessary) personnel; required person
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
job; work; duties; trade; skill
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
being a good listener; good listener
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
to spring up; to leap to one's feet; to jump up and down
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to press alcohol on someone; to urge somebody to drink; to offer alcohol to someone
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
peace conference; peace negotiations
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
preface; introduction; preamble