(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
receptionist; reception woman
Christer; Kristel; Kurisuteru
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
professional; person good at a particular job; person who does their job without mistakes
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
shabu-shabu; thinly sliced meat boiled quickly with vegetables, and dipped in sauce
southern part; the south (of a region)
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
one's family (home) background (environment)
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
infinite loop; closed loop
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
to raise one's voice; to shout
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to use up all one's strength
even if; if; though; despite; even
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath