being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
service business (hotel, restaurant, entertainment); service industry
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
to entrust; to leave to a person
commerce; trade; business
permit (to pass, enter, etc.); pass
to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
bad influence; negative influence
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
agricultural community; farm village; rural
convenience for transportation; convenience of access (by road or rail)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
have a good day; take care; see you
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
cooperation; collaboration
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
to have a meal; to take a meal
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
on bad terms; at loggerheads
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
image; figure; figure; form; image
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite