profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to play a central role; to take a leading part
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
half-roasted; half-baked; rare
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
turnover rate (merchandise, capital)
to emphasize; to attach importance to
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
carrying voice; well-projected voice
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
absence; disregard; indifference
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
almost every day; almost daily
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to make merry; to be festive
kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
to become pale; to turn pale
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
bull; bulldog; bulldozer; bourgeois; bourgeoisie
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself