to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
chair; stool; post; office; position
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
in the morning; during the morning
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
inattention; absent-mindedness
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
small number; few; minority
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
minimum; at the very least
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to stay bottled up inside oneself; to be introverted; to have a melancholic appearance, atmosphere (of a person, object, place); to have a gloomy appearance
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
clear-cut and straightforward; (of a person) forward-thinking; honest; upright
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
by hook or by crook; by all possible means
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
obsession; unreasonable but compulsive idea