calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
hijiki (dark edible seaweed usu. sold in dried black strips; Hizikia fusiformis)
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
business; trade; operations; sales
shrinkage; contraction; economy; retrenchment
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
investment; contribution; financing
by the end of this month; before the month is out; in the course of this month
before the week is out; before the week is over; within the week; sometime this week
to change the schedule; to change one's plans
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
to give something weight; to give something dignity
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
reaction; response; reaction
telephone call; telephone (device)
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
one-man (show, team, etc.); tyrant; dictatorial person; conductorless bus (i.e. having only a driver); conductorless train