one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
harassment (esp. in workplace); bullying; discrimination
at least; at most; (even) just
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
best regards; please take care of; please do
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
construction; establishment
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
will not do; do not; does not
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
financially scraping by; meagre existence (meager); hand to mouth existence; living one's life without plan; living life day-by-day; taking life one day at a time
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart