to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
toast; congratulatory cup
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
to stop communicating; to never be heard from again; to disappear; to go missing
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
number of (large) animals
dilution; watering down; inflation (of budget, claim, etc.); padding
cutting a person down (without a second thought); sacrificing; throwing to the wolves; omission; rounding down (e.g. fractions); truncation
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
staying at home (to prevent the spread of illness, etc.); self-quarantine; self-isolation; being on furlough; being temporarily laid off
self-torturing; masochistic
conference room; council room
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
to mix in (e.g. an ingredient)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
to wipe off; to wipe out; to expunge
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
starting a business; promotion of enterprise
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
matter (to attend to); business; affair; use; need
outside a wall; beyond a wall; extramural
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
it's been a long time; long time no see
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy