to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
assistance; backing; reinforcements
(in) the presence of the whole company; with all eyes filed upon (one)
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
notice; attention; observation
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
use; utilization; utilisation; application
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to be softened; to calm down
high-class restaurant; high-end store
clientele; customer stratum
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...