demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
number two; mistress; concubine
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
current obsession; current kick; personal obsession
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
change of occupation; career change
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
to dry up completely; to become stale
crying in sympathy; infectious crying
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
rendezvous; meeting; area where guests gather before the start of a tea ceremony; waiting room; (arch.) meeting place for assignations, drinking, etc.
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
one cause; one reason; one factor
Swiss roll; jelly roll; roll cake
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
taking a class; studying a subject; completing a course
business hours; opening hours; office hours
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude