provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
influential person; man of importance
transactions; dealings; business
major dealer; wealthy merchant
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
power; authority; jurisdiction
patriarch; head of a family
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
each (every) time; whenever
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
head; brains; intellect; understanding
at your own discretion; as you see fit
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
skill; dexterity; proficiency
manner of using one's hands
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
meaning; significance; sense
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
new product; new line (of products)
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
development; exploitation
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
himself; yourself; herself
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless