collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
menial; meanness; servility; abject
sympathy; empathy; response
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
one's post; place of work; workplace
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
moderate; proper; just right
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
to care for someone; to look after someone
normalcy; normality; normal
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
street; quarter; district; area
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to ask; to enquire; to query
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
different surname; married couple maintaining separate surnames
surname; family name; last name
whatever (the case may be)
fast-talking; rapid talking