mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
one way or the other; either way
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to lose; to miss; to forget; to be excessive
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
manners; courtesy; etiquette
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
comfort; consolation; diversion
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to write to; to send word to; to hand over (official business)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
as; because; with; due to
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
case worker; case officer
job; work; duties; trade; skill
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
separation; farewell; parting
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
urgent; requiring quick (response)
interception; monitoring; tapping