establishment; settlement
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to smooth; to harmonize; to facilitate; to streamline
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
one's post; place of work; workplace
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
start of work; commencement; opening
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
direct connection; direct link
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
tall figure; high stature
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
engineering works; civil engineering; public works
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
hammer; hopeless swimmer; person who can't swim; someone who sinks like a stone
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted