subcontract; subcontractor (person or company)
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
license fee; licensing fee
relation; connection; relevance
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
ten to one; nine cases out of ten
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
insignificant; trifling; paltry; cottage (industry); tiny (company)
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
finally; in the end; on top of all that
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to come around to do; to become inclined to do; to get excited about; to take an interest
government worker; public servant; civil servant
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
fee; charge; rate; material
small fraction; small proportion
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
execution; punishment; spanking
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
yearning; longing for; deep affection