profitable plan; good plan
please; somehow or other; one way or another
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
social; societal; societary
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
negotiations; discussions; connection
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to take to defending oneself above all; to save one's skin
you (plural); all of you; you all
irritation; annoyance; frustration
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
order; command; directions; instructions
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
polite; courteous; hospitable
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
strict order; peremptory command
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
trembling from fear; trembling all over
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to shout (in anger); to yell
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
hostility; animosity; enmity