contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
around the world; throughout the world
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
employment (long term); hire
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to need; to call for; to require
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to be worried; to be troubled
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
(period of) a year; during an era
total sales; total proceeds
10^12; 1,000,000,000,000; trillion; sign; omen; indication
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
latte; caffè latte; radio and television
duty; obligation; responsibility
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
don't worry; no worries; never mind