I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
three stars (shape); three stars (rating); Orion's belt; Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
loveable; very likeable; like very much
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
exactly as stated; verbatim
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
(written) contract; agreement
name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.); moral duty; justification; pretext
possession; retention; maintenance
share (in a company); stock
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
complete stranger; total stranger
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
control; management (e.g. of a business)
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
television program; TV program
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
development; exploitation
materials; data; document
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission