going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
capture; takeover; hijack; skyjacking
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
family corporation; family company; affiliated concern
interior; inside; internal
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
legal; lawful; legitimate
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
one's share; one's portion
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint