in that manner; like that
stage setting; scenery; stagehand; sceneshifter
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
party given in recognition of a person's services
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to use one thing for several purposes; to use the same thing on multiple occasions; to work someone hard; to order around; to boss
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
filing a (criminal) complaint; reporting a crime
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
lodging host; lodging place
certificate (usually of proof of something); credentials
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
sales promotion; hard selling
roasting (e.g. of coffee)
over-optimistic calculation; counting one's chickens before they're hatched
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
filial piety; showing devotion (to someone)
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
full of ingredients; hearty; substantial
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
to make over (clothing); to have altered; to renovate
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
large serving; large portion
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
occupation; calling; livelihood
schedule; program; programme; agenda
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
selling out; being sold out
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
outsider; layman; amateur