big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
then; and (then); in that case; if so
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
section manager; section chief
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
influence; clout; leverage
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
carving; engraving; sculpture; tattoo
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
admiration; wonder; astonishment
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
to be worth it; to pay; to be profitable
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
interference; intervention; meddling
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
daily necessities; goods for everyday life
way; method; means; resource; course
to be shrouded in mist; to be enveloped in fog