to be working hard; to be doing one's best
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
full load; being fully loaded (with); being full of (articles, photos, etc.; of a newspaper or magazine); being packed with (e.g. fun, excitement)
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
I appreciate your efforts
City of Flowers (nickname for various cities, esp. Paris and Florence)
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
good heavens!; oh my god!; gee whiz
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
does not; do not; will not do
on duty; at work; while working
public corporation; public housing
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
fixed time; regular time; scheduled time; fixed period; scheduled period
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
son-in-law taken (adopted) into family
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
hi!; yo!; hey man!; yessir!; understood!
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
content-free chat; idle gossip; watercooler talk
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
another time; some other time
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
hurriedly; hurry-scurry; helter-skelter