hanging low (over); hovering around (price level); low hanging (e.g. clouds); sluggish (e.g. economy); slump; recession
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
when; how soon; how long until
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
this week's issue (e.g. magazine)
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
totalization; totalisation; aggregation; tally (e.g. of votes); adding up; summing up
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
signing; autograph session
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee