useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to relax; to feel at home
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
at work; in the midst of work; working
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
rest; break; recess; intermission
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to concern; to be related
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
question; inquiry; enquiry
to be helpful; to be useful
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to have the privilege of doing
to be found; to be discovered
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)