thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to have luck turn one's way; to have one's fortune change for the better
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
guess; conjecture; surmise
protuberant; paunchy; idly
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
polite; courteous; hospitable
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to send word (to); to write (to)
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
at first; in the beginning; originally
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
that day; the very same day
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
property; fortune; assets
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness