hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
focus (of a lens); focal point; point (of a discussion, e.g. on-point, off-point)
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
sports-minded; sports-oriented
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
president and chief executive officer
company president; manager; director
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
start-up company; venture business
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
including (a cost) in a total calculation; appropriating (a sum of money); recording; allocating; booking
business; work; operations; service; duties
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
someone (something) not to be trifled with
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
rich person; wealthy person
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
red light (traffic); red light; signal to stop; sign of danger
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
way of talking; speaking style
to be elegant; to be graceful; to be refined