immunity; immunization; immunisation; being hardened (to); being unaffected (by); being accustomed (to)
rest; break; recess; intermission
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
unspecified large number (of people)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
you could say; you might say; verging on the
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
knowing; (an) acquaintance
small and medium-sized enterprises; small and medium-sized businesses
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
accounting; administration (of money)
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
simply; merely; only; solely
(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
general affairs; general business; manager; director; adjutant general
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
to be helpful; to be useful
section manager; section chief
young woman who has given up on love
dying alone (esp. of someone who lives alone and dies of natural causes at home without anyone knowing); solitary death
unnatural death; accidental death; violent death
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
though; notwithstanding; although
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question