copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
how can (one) do something
to discuss; to talk together
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
older sister; elder sister
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
height (of body); stature
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
draft (for a speech, bill, etc.)
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
conviction; belief; confidence