employment (long term); hire
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
difference; disparity; gap
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove
what do you want?; can I help you?
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
in the morning; during the morning
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of