what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
same village; same town; same province
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
never mind!; don't worry about it
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
change of course (ship); steering in a different direction
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
remembrance; recollection; recognition
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to serve; to work for; to attend
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman