lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
special investigation department
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
to operate; to clean up; to inquire (into); to take drastic measures
to become clear; to be made public
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
compulsory investigation; compulsory search
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
speechless (with amazement); struck dumb; tongue-tied; dumbfounded
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
managing director; executive director; routine business; regular business
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
treatment (of a person); dealing with
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
business; trade; operations; sales
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
choices; alternatives; options
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
flying; false start; doing something before the arranged time; breaking a street date