dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
revenge; having a second go (at something)
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
to buy a large amount (of); to purchase (in large quantities); to buy in; to buy regularly; to make regular purchases; to be a regular customer
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
in proportion to; according to; depending on
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
otherwise; or else; if not
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
rival; competitor; competition
society; public; community; social studies
recommendation; endorsement
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
view of marriage; outlook on marriage; attitude towards marriage
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings