to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
substation; branch office
very serious matter; matter of very grave concern; momentous event
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
indescribable; having no way to express
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance; vulgar; lowbrow; indecent
of great promise; with a promising future
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
business; work; operations; service; duties
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
overall; general; as a whole
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)
promising; hopeful; full of promise
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, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial 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 fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
compromise; collusion; give and take; hey; listen; look
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
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)