leaving work; clocking out
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
talk; recital; narration; topic
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
company; corporation; workplace
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
low tone; bass; low voice
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
five-family unit; five-man group; quintet
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)