company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
victim; injured party; sufferer
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
defined style; predetermined style; official style; rule
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
on bad terms; at loggerheads
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
thereupon; shortly thereafter
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
breath; breathing; tone; mood