being extremely busy; being swamped with work
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
bill (at a restaurant); check
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
proposal; proposition; suggestion
headquarters; head office; main office
going through; going via; going by way of
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
next term; next period; next version; next release
televising; broadcasting; airing
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
incessant working; working non-stop
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to put someone to work; to make someone work
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
seamless; seamless stockings