producer (film, TV, etc.)
business world; business circles; (the) industry
such; like that; that sort of; very
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
anti-nuisance ordinance; ordinance against disturbing the peace
prohibition; inhibition; ban
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
story; tale; talk; discussion
store interior; inside of a shop
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
don't you ever come here again!; (lit.) come here the day before yesterday
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to apologize; to apologise
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
society; the world; the times
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate