munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
maker; builder; creator; tenant farmer
telephone call; telephone (device)
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
guidance; leadership; leading the way
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
treatment; service; handling; management
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
tedious; boring; being fed up with
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
large-size refuse (e.g. furniture, electrical goods); oversized garbage; bulky rubbish; useless man about the house; husband who is retired and considered a nuisance
speech and conduct; words and deeds
main question; real issue at hand
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
account book; register; ledger
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently