waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
groin; thigh; crotch; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
knowledge; information; opinion; view
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to extort (money); to blackmail
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
trait; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
honorific title; honorific term of address
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
how many years; how long; what year
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to cut and divide; to cut up; to cut into pieces; to distinguish (e.g. facets of a problem); to isolate