elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to go to the bottom of an affair; to inquire into the origin
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
great difference; big difference; wide margin
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
to feel keenly; to strike to the core; to touch to the quick; to pierce deep inside (e.g. of cold)
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
trivial matter; trifling thing; something ordinary
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
classified document; confidential document
that is to say; so that means
understanding person; supporter
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
one's specialty; one's forte; specialty of a kabuki school
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier