preparation; arrangements
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
company president; manager; director
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
men's (fashion, wear, etc.)
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
harassment (in the workplace) from a position of power; power harassment
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
(one's) initials; first letter (of a name, sentence, etc.); initial; first
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
welcome!; nice to see you!
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)