explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
job-related; in the course of one's work
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
one person; one customer; unmarried and childless older woman
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
variation in color (colour); having a different color
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
gradations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.); division; scale
employment; starting work
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
fee; charge; rate; material
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
washing; cleansing; cleaning; cleansing (one's mind and body)
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
settlement (financial); squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
conveyor belt sushi; sushi-go-round; sushi train; kaiten-zushi
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
four arithmetic operations; basic arithmetic operations
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
tendency; trend; inclination
remarkable; striking; obvious
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale