white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to make a mistake; to mess up; to screw up; to fail
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
imagination; supposition; guess
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
one's house; one's home; one's family
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
to offend someone; to give offence; to hurt someone's feelings
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
great admiration; deep respect
to become fraught with emotion
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
quality (of a product or a service)
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
market (for goods, services, etc.); outlet (for selling); opening
reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market); breaking new ground
to be sluggish; to make little progress; to show little growth; to fail to improve; to level off; to not grow as much as expected
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
treatment; service; handling; management
to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely