you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
sorry; excuse me; thank you
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to push away; to push aside; to shove
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
to hide; to keep to oneself
anything and everything; just about everything
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
pride; dignity; self-worth
that's the way it is; such is life
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
entertainer; performer; celebrity; entertainment personality
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to be worried; to be troubled
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
major (recording) label debut
on the way; as one goes; in the future; someday; eventually