no, not like that (but like this)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
guaranty; guarantee; fee paid to performing artists, etc.
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
trouble; bother; annoyance
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
those who resort to blandishments and fawning smiles are apt to lack compassion
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
the Analects of Confucius (one of the Four Books)
to have learning; to be educated
kickback; illicit payment (e.g. for facilitating a transaction, appointment, etc.); kickback; sudden forceful recoil
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
payment made via bank deposit transfer; discarding a tile that becomes another player's winning tile
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
transactions; dealings; business
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
those (near the second person)
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
rebate; commission; kickback
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
to grow up; to become an adult
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
company director; board member
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
indictment; prosecution; complaint
within a company; in-house; within a shrine; shrine precincts
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
proposal; offer; request; application
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
due form; official; formality
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
that is to say; so that means
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!