battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
rather; sooner; preferably
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
declaration; proclamation; announcement
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
and yet; though; when; in spite of
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
the ocean; the great deep
to prostrate oneself before
office hours; business hours; working hours
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
free time; time at leisure
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
pride; boast; credit (to)