the way back; the way home; return trip
waiting for the traffic lights to change
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
white; correction fluid; white-out
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
environment; circumstance
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
one cause; one reason; one factor
right beside; close to; nearby
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
pair; the two; both persons; both things
(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele
dorayaki; dessert sandwich of two small sweet pancakes and red bean paste
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
modern; current; contemporary; trendy; latest; up-to-date
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
being startled; getting a shock
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case