suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
to chat enthusiastically; to chatter; to talk on and on
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
people; men and women; each person; everybody
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
journal; magazine; periodical
article; news story; report; account
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
interruption; suspension; break
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to manage something successfully; to be successful
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to be prolonged; to drag on
reconciliation; make peace with