to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
for example; for instance; e.g.
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
to let slip; to slide; to glide
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
personal feelings; self-interest
to break the rules; to violate the rules; to infringe the rules
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
to make merry; to be festive
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
without cause; without reason
just one person; only one
to make a vow; to take an oath
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
to stop walking; to pause
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness