social environment; social conditions
human-interest article; page-three news; police news
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
inner sanctum; inner temple; inner shrine; sanctuary; chancel
principal object of worship at a temple (usu. a buddha or bodhisattva); principal image; idol; the man himself; the person at the heart of the matter
prompt answer; direct personal answer
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
had better ...; may as well ...
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
wickedness; evil; calamity; disaster
ending up right back where one started
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
penal servitude; imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally; reflexive (in grammar)
financier; business leader
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
to live through; to survive
food and (alcoholic) drinks; food eaten with an alcoholic drink; accompaniment to a drink
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
starting a business; promotion of enterprise