besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
returned goods; returning purchased goods
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
generous; magnanimous; open-handed; liberal
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
to be performed (on the stage); to be in the limelight
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
firm; strong; solid; stable
one of these days; someday; one day
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to triumph; to be elated with success
exclusive; attached to; specialist
of great promise; with a promising future
to increase in value; to gain prestige
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
inexperienced person; novice; greenhorn; green hand
three-legged race; cooperation with singleness of purpose (e.g. between companies); operating in tandem
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln; young girl; childlike young woman
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
free (of charge); gratuitous
transfer; assignment; conveyance
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
they; those guys; those fellows
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
using one's own judgement; making up one's own mind; judging for oneself
rival; competitor; competition
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
not without its worth; not to be undervalued; not altogether hopeless; nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished