achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to raise the reputation of one's family; to found a house
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
royal castle; imperial castle
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
overloading (someone; with work); overworking (someone); overwhelming; flooding (e.g. with tasks)
(attacking and) sinking (a ship); sending (a ship) to the bottom; crushing defeat; utter failure; complete exhaustion; collapsing (onto a bed, desk, etc.)
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
participation; joining; entry
temporary employee placement
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
contract; compact; agreement
at first; in the beginning; originally
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
to repeat; to do over again
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
in proportion to; according to; depending on
helper; assistant; help; assistance
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
time (three times, each time, etc.); times