hastily made; improvised preparation
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
coming and going; commuting
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to become possible; to become able to (do)
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
monetary; financial; pecuniary
labor; labour; manpower; working force
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
not caring; not giving a damn
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...