hard to get; hard to come by
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
the opposite sex; isomerism
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
slave contract (in the entertainment industry); harsh, slave-like long-term contract
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
the same rank; equality; apposition
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
kindness; favour; favor; hospitality
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
to ask a question; to ask questions
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
spirit; heart; disposition
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
training; education; development; cultivation
small private school (esp. for cramming); private school (in the Edo period, orig. run by Confucianists)
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to blame; to find fault with
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
receipts and expenditure (disbursements)
account book; register; ledger