negotiations; discussions; connection
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
standing; reserve; always having ready
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
princess; daughter of a nobleman
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate