boss (esp. yakuza); foreman
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
member (esp. of a criminal organization); gang member; gangster; yakuza; crime syndicate member
to grumble over one's wine cups
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
while being out of the office or away from home
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
together; at the same time; same; identical
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
study; library; den; home office; reading room
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to shed light; to cast light
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
electrical outlet; wall socket; power plug
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right