origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
to approach; to draw near
while; during; while; although; all; both
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
decision; determination; resolution
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
from the beginning; from scratch
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
location of a press conference; press conference room
practice; practising; experience
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
love affair; love relationship
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
neighborhood nuisance; neighbourhood nuisance
president (of a society); chairman
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
shop; small store; business; firm
one night; one evening; all night; overnight