being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
example; illustration; precedent
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
verbal promise; one's word
rather; sooner; preferably
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
solution; solution strategy
at first; initially; in the beginning
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
viewing as a problem; problematizing
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
personal; individual; private
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
contrived; false-sounding
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
to let out a cry; to break forth
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase