conglomerate; group of companies run as a single organization
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
layout map; block plan; layout plan
place for storing things; container; compartment; closet; pocket
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
continuing to pitch; staying at one's post; staying on at work
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
to know thoroughly; to have full knowledge of
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
council (consultatory, advisory); board of trustees
renewal; renovation; overhaul; update; repair; improvement
technical advisor; expert advisor
physical evidence; real evidence; material evidence
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
full of troubles, difficulties
to harden earth into a mass
martial arts demonstration; martial arts training
monster; demon; magical beast
killing by running over (with a car or train)
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
hand-to-hand combat; fighting at close quarters; close combat
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
end; close; finish; termination
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
member of one's in-group (e.g. family member, colleague)
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
to sting one's eyes; to make one's eyes smart
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
standard; average; typical; normal
index; index number; indicator; exponent
flavoring; flavouring; fragrance; perfume; condolence gift