business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
lewdness; lewd person; pervert; lecher
somewhat reserved (diffident); shyly; timidly; retiringly; in a retiring (reserved) manner
these days; nowadays; recently
chilly; unpleasantly cold
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
season (e.g. fruit, fish); in vogue; popular; fresh
chestnut rice; rice boiled with chestnuts
I owe you; I owe you one; I owe you a favor
to soak; to steep; to macerate
drink box; carton (milk, juice, etc.); paper bag (for vacuum cleaners)
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
meat eating; eating of meat; meat diet; carnivorous
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
cooking; food preparation