self-deprecating routine; self-deprecating joke
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
transfer (of a call, patient, etc.); forwarding (a letter, email, etc.); redirection; transfer (of data); transmission
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
(place) out of sight; (somewhere) out of eyeshot
to have the memory of having done something oneself
to refuse; to reject; to deny
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to get on the same page
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
being based on; following (a rule, guidelines, etc.); conforming to (standards, regulations, etc.); complying with
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
two legs; two feet; two pairs
naming convention; naming rule
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
interior design; interior; upholstery
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
charming; fascinating; attractive
only; just; solely; prostitute attached to a single member of the post-WWII occupation forces
professional job; profession
treasure chest; strongbox
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
low-rise (architecture); low-level; low-class
unemployment; losing one's job; becoming unemployed
to have an itch to; to have a craving for; to have an urge to; to have a desire for; to be eager to; to want to
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
facing; opposite; across the street; other side