meeting; greeting; welcome
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
extended leave; long vacation
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
preface; introduction; preamble
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
sense of values; values; value system
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
lumping together; summing up; bundle; lump; batch
viewing as a problem; problematizing
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
Sorry to impose but ...; Excuse me but ...
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
how long; how far; how much
third day of the month; three days
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
guidance; leadership; leading the way
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
(passenger) car; automobile
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
floor above; floor upstairs
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
to part left and right; to open out
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
store interior; inside of a shop
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light