to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
lust killer; lust murderer
minor offence; minor offense; misdemeanor; misdemeanour
interviewer (for job, school, etc. interviews)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
contradiction; inconsistency
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
to continue to work; to work away (at)
when one door is shut, another is open; the world is as kind as it is cruel
society; the world; the times
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
selling like mad; selling like hotcakes; flying off the shelves
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
limit (amount, e.g. on credit card, loan, expenditure)
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
capital investment; capital expenditure; investment in plant and equipment
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
cookware; cooking utensil
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
guest of honor; guest of honour; good customer; important customer
impossible to do (although wants to)
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making