a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to some extent; to a certain extent
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
nature; property; disposition
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
around the world; throughout the world
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
at once; there and then; immediately
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
difficult to ...; hard to ...
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
association; union; guild
registration; accession; register; entry; record
money-making; commercialized; commercialised
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
contract (for work); contracting; undertaking
pale; pallid; bluish-white
weak constitution; ill health
because of; owing to; due to
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
business; trade; operations; sales
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to be silent; to say nothing
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
regular customer; valued client
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation