ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
tumultuous (with everyone voicing their opinions simultaneously); uproarious
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
to relapse; to reassert; to review
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
moratorium; period of grace; extension (of time, e.g. to make payments); postponement (of social responsibility); immaturity; not having developed emotional maturity
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
a great variety of; diversity
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
multi-; multi-post; multilevel marketing system; pyramid selling; mulch; mulching
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
market (for goods, services, etc.); outlet (for selling); opening
business discussion; negotiation
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
set meal; special (of the day)
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
holding two or more positions concurrently