alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
show; exhibition; spectacle
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
to be found; to be discovered
conviction; belief; confidence
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
hot topic; talk of the town
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
coarse, low-grade tea; tea (often used when offering someone a cup)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
selection; choice; picking out
some people; a few people; several people
water's edge; beach; shore
tomoe; heraldic design composed of two or more interlocked comma-shaped figures
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
difficult to ...; hard to ...
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect