trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
completely; entirely; absolutely; not at all; not in the least
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
since one was born; in one's (entire) life; in all one's life
what kind of business; what sort of matter
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
forcibly; by force; against one's will
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick; bamboo sword
a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least; (lit.) a skilled hawk hides its talons
amateurish and haughty way of doing business
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
natural; intrinsic; from birth
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
pass (e.g. backstage pass); permit (to pass or travel); laissez passer; passport
to see; to look; to watch; to rule; to govern
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
fainting; losing consciousness; passing out; syncope