devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
section manager; section chief
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
in that way; thus; so; so?
such; like that; that sort of; very
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
how; in what way; how about
Parent-Teacher Association; PTA
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
established practice; custom
planning; project; plan; design
participation; joining; entry; adherence
mountain climbing; mountaineering