to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
(sense of) sight; eyesight; vision
natural extinction; dying a natural death; coming to a natural end; ghosting; unexplained and sudden ending of all communication and contact with another person
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
order of chivalry; chivalric order
sullenly; discontentedly; silently (in a bad mood); grumpily; with hurt feelings
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
one (thing); one piece; one item
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
inquiry commission; enquiry commission; research group
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
coexistence; living together; symbiosis; paragenesis
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to compete with; to vie for
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse