lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
sounding continuously (phone, alarm, etc.)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
progress; advance; making (good) progress
how; in what way; how about; questionable
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
and (also); both ... and; as well as
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
in that manner; like that
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
way (of doing); manner; method; means
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
harassment (in the workplace) from a position of power; power harassment
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
business that exploits its employees (e.g. through unpaid overtime)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?