alone; unaided; away from home
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
dose; installment; instalment
to wash again; to reconsider
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
fraudulent claim of product origin
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
gold nugget; gold bullion; gold bar; gold ingot
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
forces of reaction; forces of resistance; opposition forces; opposition elements; resistance force
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
out of character; unlike one
wooden joints; paired karate kata; beltwork
miniboss; sub-boss; mid-boss; underboss (of a criminal organization)
section manager; section chief
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
firm promise; definite promise
haughty; holding one's head high
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
by the end of this month; before the month is out; in the course of this month
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
response; reply; answer; defence; defense
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
entire world; whole world; world stage
fixed form; regular shape; standard-size mail
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report