burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
dozens; scores of; decades
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to snatch; to grab; to steal; to charge (an exorbitant price) for
difference in social standing; difference in social position
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
evident; plain; distinct; clear
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
to be worth it; to pay; to be profitable
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
somehow; for some reason or other
handsome man; actor in a love scene
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
presentation (of a gift, prize, etc.)
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
gold nugget; gold bullion; gold bar; gold ingot
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
in the future; another day; later
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
meat dish; meat-based cuisine
drama; play; Chinese opera
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
very rich person; the super rich