in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
artificiality; pretence; contrived act; commission (of a crime); feasance
ill will; malice; evil intent
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
in the meanwhile; during the time
offense and defense; offence and defence
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
conduct; behavior; behaviour; being pregnant
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
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
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
negotiations; discussions; connection
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
February; second month of the lunar calendar
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
being able to hear everything (esp. when one was not intended to)
meaning; significance; sense
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence