what do you want?; can I help you?
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
that; the matter in question
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
leaving everything to someone else
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
unfairness; injustice; partiality
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
possible; likely; probable
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
either way; in any case; one way or another
duty; obligation; responsibility
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
increase (in an amount of money)
regular pay; fixed salary
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
busy; having no (free) time
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
pride in one's strength or skill
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
armed forces; military; troops
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
any more; any further; any better; any longer
karoshi; death from overwork