palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
platform; home; home base; home plate
joint enterprise; joint venture
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
renovation; overhaul; update; repair; improvement; renewal
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
not yet known; unknown; strange
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
when it comes to; concerning
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
practicability; feasibility; operability; expected implementation
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to get late; to advance; to wear on
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
even though things may appear this way
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
water of life; life-giving water; distilled liquor (brandy, whisky, etc.); spirits; (arch.) semen
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter