junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
direct control; direct supervision
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
how long; how much; to what extent
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
residence; housing; residential building
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
not mince matters; not mince one's words
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
management; managerial position; administrative post; person in a managerial position
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
speaking voice; talking voice
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to go to the office; to be at work
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
(with a) start; fright; alarm
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
the three realms of existence; the whole universe (of a billion worlds) that Buddha enlightened; past, present and future existences; far-off ...; distant ...
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
though; notwithstanding; although
going to work (e.g. in the morning); coming to work
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
drinking party; get-together
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically