here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
same; similar; (just) like; equal
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
from now; from this moment; henceforth
2nd day of the month; two days
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive