to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
verbal message; word (from someone)
more than usual; especially; particularly
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to cross the line; to go too far
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
to happen to have on hand or in stock
tendency; trend; inclination
near; close by; within reach; familiar
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
flustered; confused; panicked
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
labor union; labour union; trade union
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
common language; lingua franca; standard language (language variety understood throughout a country)
finish; end; completion; result
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
attentive to detail; meticulous in one's work
and; thereupon; because of that
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power