(employee) retention rate; fixation rate
diversion (e.g. of funds); appropriation; misappropriation; making use of (for another purpose); reuse; repurpose
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
unbroken; endless; continuous
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
acquaintance; close friend
that's got nothing to do with me; that's none of my business; that doesn't involve me
for the time being; at present; (arch.) hindrance
generous; magnanimous; open-handed; liberal
irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing
state of reduced activity; lull; state of abeyance; stable condition
drafting (a plan, contract, etc.); drawing up
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
bringing; taking; carrying
maintaining the status quo
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
stork (esp. the Oriental stork, Ciconia boyciana)
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-
pseudocyesis; false pregnancy; spurious pregnancy; pseudopregnancy
attempting to conceive; trying to have children
laughing embarrassedly and sticking out one's tongue
to badger; to pester; to beg
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
through a wall; on the other side of a wall
pigtails; two plaits (braids) hanging about one's shoulders; two plaits (braids) hanging down one's back
director (of a film, play, etc.)
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
visiting a shrine or temple to give thanks; settling scores