not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
company president; manager; director
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to collect; to assemble; to gather
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
with these words; while saying
low-altitude flying; having consistently poor results (grades, sales, etc.); barely scraping by; being on the verge of failing
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich