two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
the other day; some time ago; recently
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
appearance; expression; manifestation
don't you think?; indicates question
irritation; annoyance; frustration
performance of one's official duties
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
nominal; in name only; only by terminology
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
the way one works; one's working manner
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
inauguration; installation ceremony
still; even now; to this day
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
interference; meddling; butting in
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to be too late; to be too slow
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to count up; to enumerate
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever