pleat; pleats; plait; plaits
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
washing machine (laundry)
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
calvaria; area at top of head; parietal
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
beauty parlour; beauty parlor; beauty salon; hairdressing salon
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
exchanging business cards
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
now that; since; as long as; provided that
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
manager; landlord; warden; root (user)
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
platform; home; home base; home plate
joint enterprise; joint venture
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
not yet known; unknown; strange
when it comes to; concerning
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
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 ...