in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
corporate drone; corporate slave
at full speed; (at) full tilt; headlong; impetuously; precipitately
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to intend; to be sure that
society; the world; the times
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
management; administration; operation
on the occasion of; at the time of
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
to take up one's residence
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
payment default; overdue on a payment
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
in the meanwhile; during the time
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
personality; character; individuality; personhood
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
price; cost; value; worth; value
travelling (a long and difficult journey) on foot; walking (all the way) across; travelling through; travelling all over (e.g. a country); visiting all the major locations (of a region, etc.)
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job