head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
what kind of business; what sort of matter
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
personal attendant; valet; maid
business discussion; negotiation
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
permission; approval; authorization; license
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
(going out and) receiving (someone); (heading out and) meeting; picking up; welcoming
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
just friends; no romantic interest; (lit.) no pulse
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
man; male; masculine gender
successful person; success
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
story; tale; talk; discussion
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay