drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
un-; non-; negative prefix
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
in the same manner as before; the same as always
in proportion to; according to; depending on
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
(apportioning) in small amounts
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
setting oneself free from the life of a white-collar worker; quitting a job as a salaryman and launching an independent business
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
tension; mental strain; nervousness
congratulations; felicitations; best wishes; longevity; long life
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
poor physical health; bad shape
to be in danger of; to be liable to
business trip; official trip
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
attending physician; doctor-in-charge; attending doctor; one's doctor
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking