lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
taking care of something by oneself; self-management
to look around; to survey
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
receptionist; reception woman
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
office workers; office staff; clerical staff
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
manners; courtesy; etiquette
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
that kind; competition; match
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
some people; a few people; several people
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)