at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
leaving everything to someone else
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
to employ; to hire; to charter
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
one thin flat object; one sheet
a little; paltry; piddling; stud; chad
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to be dampened; to be discouraged; to be weakened; to be reduced
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to loiter around; to wander about
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to approach; to draw near
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember