intimacy; familiarity; closeness
playboy; libertine; (professional) gambler; person without a steady job; idler
the opposite sex; isomerism
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
grudge; spite; malice; rancor
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
job title; name of one's position
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
national holiday; public holiday
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
business that exploits its employees (e.g. through unpaid overtime)
work experience; work history
tax counsellor; tax counselor; licensed tax accountant
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
illegal; illicit; unlawful
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
to go with the flow; to go with the times
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
system of government; government structure
bolt from the blue; great surprise
journalization (accounts); journalisation; bookkeeping
second grade; second class; secondary
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
gradually; little by little; soon; before long; here and there; scattered
to conceal (oneself); to hide; to abscond; to deceive; to dissemble; to fool
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer