looking away; looking aside
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
in this way; thus; such; uh...
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
at least; at most; (even) just
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
arrival chime (of an elevator, train, etc.)
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
that; the matter in question
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
rebate; commission; kickback
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
personal guidance; tutoring
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
himself; yourself; herself
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money