to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
future (usually near); prospects
shop; small store; business; firm
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
section manager; section chief
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
personnel change; personnel shift; reshuffle; (annual) staff reassignment
due form; official; formality
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
such; like that; in that way
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
bluff; false show of power; bold front
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to gain strength; to have energy
as a child; when one was a child
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
both hands; both arms; ten
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
(adding) fuel to the fire
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
fresh Japanese sweets (usu. containing red bean paste); fresh Western sweets (usu. containing cream or fruit, e.g. sponge cake, pie)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
second day of the month; two days
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse