extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
maid; helper; help; assistance
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to be silent; to say nothing
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to play a trick; to put up a false show; to deceive someone; to put on a play; to present a play; to give a play
to feel keenly; to strike to the core; to touch to the quick; to pierce deep inside (e.g. cold)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to be moved by affection; to be moved by kindness; to be touched
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
time; season; period; phase; stage
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
at once; immediately; right now
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to half-rise to one's feet
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
just now; right now; at this moment
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing