to sigh; to breathe a sigh
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
humming a tune (while doing something else)
to change completely; to change suddenly
battlefield; battleground
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to put up (a notice); to post
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
society; public; community; social studies
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
near; nearby; not far off
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
support; backing; aid; assistance
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
podgily; plumply; thickly
distinctive; characteristic
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
on bad terms; at loggerheads
opposite side; opposition