beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
sundry; various; assorted
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
absolute amount; absolute quantity
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
forcibly; against one's will
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
office kitchenette; room with facilities for boiling water
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
shōchū highball; cocktail of shōchū with tonic water
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start