those who resort to blandishments and fawning smiles are apt to lack compassion
guaranty; guarantee; fee paid to performing artists, etc.
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
ground plan; plane figure
to have learning; to be educated
creator; inventor; developer
square metre; square meter
hidden; concealed; unknown; passing away; dying; death
commission; proxy; power of attorney; authorization
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
semibasement; semi-basement
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
counter for things inside a bag
person with whom one is having an illicit love affair
the Analects of Confucius (one of the Four Books)
being very popular; being in great demand
established; existing; accomplished; accepted; completed
renovation; overhaul; update; repair; improvement; renewal
being able to hear everything (esp. when one was not intended to)
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
production output; number of goods manufactured
scarcity value; rarity value; preciousness
to become desperate; to give in to despair
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
company director; board member
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
looking on from afar; being a spectator
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
electrical outlet; wall socket; power plug
fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious