in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
just a minute; small quantity
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
long (time that has passed); old (story)
it's been a long time; long time no see
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
first meeting; first interview with
to have the privilege of doing
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
business discussion; negotiation
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
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
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged