to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
generous; magnanimous; open-handed; liberal
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
large amount of money; great cost
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to stop talking; to be silent
how; in what way; how about; questionable
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
money (given as thanks); reward money; fee; key money; fee paid for rental rights
story; tale; talk; discussion
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
fortress; stronghold; citadel
all you have to do is; just; that's all
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)