commencing with; including
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
had better ...; may as well ...
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
ability; capability; skill
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
young girl; lass; adolescent female
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
feeling; sense; impression
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
it's been a long time; long time no see
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
service station; gas station; shortstop; sporty sedan; steamship; SS; Secret Service
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
on the occasion of; at the time of
to be relieved of one's post
duty; function; office; mission; task
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)