expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
almost; roughly; approximately
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
due form; official; formality
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
don't worry; no worries; never mind
spirit of dedication to one's company
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
prediction; prejudgment; presupposition; foregone conclusion
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds (golf)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
give-and-take; give and take
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
about when; about what time; how soon
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid