increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
on bad terms; at loggerheads
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
dripping with sweat; doing something by the sweat of one's brow
down to earth; reasonable
to be extremely polite; to show the utmost courtesy; to do everything required by etiquette
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
ideal land; earthly paradise; Utopia; Arcadia
Las Vegas (abbr); Vega$ (TV series)
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
to strike dead; to beat to death
to push back; to press back; to force back
since then; from that time; ever since
friendly army; friendly troops; allied army
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
squad leader; divisional officer
recipient (e.g. of mail); addressee; payee; beneficiary
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
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
tossing and turning while asleep
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
being very popular; being in great demand; octopus dried on skewers
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
to fill (a glass) with water
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
seasoning; flavour; flavor
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
self-healing; spontaneous recovery
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)