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waste of time

1

opening time; starting time of work

1

eight o'clock

3

on time

1

going to work (e.g. in the morning); coming to work

1

since; this person

1

to expel; to drive out

1

executive vice-president

3

how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name

4

the way one talks; one's way of speaking

2

personnel change; personnel shift; reshuffle; (annual) staff reassignment

1

willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations

1

collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked

1

not so

1

new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)

2

official size of a tatami mat for measuring room size (esp. a Kyoto-size tatami mat); basic rhythm (in traditional Japanese music); (arch.) room (in a brothel) of a prostitute of the highest rank

1

to point at

3

movement; move; motion; trend; development; change

5

indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted

1

slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose

1

to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort

1

ouch!

4

contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message

1

point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead

2

Sasaki Shun'ichi (1907.9.27-1957.1.27)

1

next month

3

suddenly; all of a sudden

3

planning

1

good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter

2

to think, feel, consider, know, etc.

1

staff; stuff; stuffing; filling

2

first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag

4

once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time

2

creative; original

2

deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths

1

metre; meter; meter; gauge

1

holding a ceremony; wedding ceremony

1

National Aeronautics and Space Administration; NASA

1

contract; compact; agreement

4

(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)

2

space station

1

to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close

1

plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal

3

fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed

2

thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love

1

chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach

1

cancellation; suspension

1

without; but if; otherwise; or else

1

whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

2

glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view

2