business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
to work hard; to make an effort
sitting together in a circle; happy circle; harmony
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
absolutely; positively; decidedly
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to laugh away; to laugh off
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
repeating; repetition; repeat (performance); rebroadcast; repeat sign; playing (an audio or video recording)
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
quite; utterly; really; completely
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to relax; to feel at home
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
oasis; OASYS (Fujitsu WP system)
metal fittings; metal fixtures
trembling from fear; trembling all over
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner