to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
administrative scrivener; notary public; paralegal qualified to prepare legal documents on administrative matters, e.g. immigration
municipal office; council; city hall
one-man business; sole proprietorship; owner-managed enterprise
contract; compact; agreement
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to beat around the bush; to not speak frankly; to talk in a roundabout way
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
ages; long time; decade; ten years (ago)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
number; number plate; license plate
the West; the Occident; Western countries
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
the future; future prospects
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
turning to the right; right turn
going straight on; going straight ahead
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
new building; new construction
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed