to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
if it is the case that ...
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
in one's own way or style
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
contest; comparison; competition
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
drink money; drinking money
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
repentance; confession; penitence
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone