bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
slight; thin; on the weak side
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to apologize; to apologise
it's been a long time; long time no see
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to be cleared of a charge
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
urgency; exigency; emergency
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
the other day; a few days ago