not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to need; to call for; to require
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays