common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
of great promise; with a promising future
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
good prospects; full of hope; promising
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
to marry into a family of rank; to marry money
provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
megalopolis; megacity; supercity
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
to compete with; to vie for
internal conditions; true state of affairs
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
office worker; salaried worker; white-collar worker
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
to shed light; to cast light
breach of contract; default
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
(written) contract; agreement
contract; compact; agreement
person concerned; interested party; related party
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent