connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
future prospects; promise
to gain; to earn (for oneself); to win
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
field of early-blooming (or ripening) rice
strange; odd; queer; peculiar; weird
(university) admission category for recommended candidates
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
worldly wisdom; practical wisdom
to be quick-witted; to be quick-thinking
attractiveness; charm; amiability
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
change of job; change of occupation; career change
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (as in a cartoon)
increase of capital; issue of new shares
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
fruition; fructification; bearing fruit; bearing fruit (of efforts, plans, etc.); coming to fruition; yielding success
pricing; (price) positioning
enterprising man; businessman; industrialist
banker; bank proprietor; bank manager
the present term; the present session
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
share (in a company); stock
property; fortune; means; assets
detailed; minute; articulate
board of directors; board of directors' meeting
general meeting of stockholders
settlement (of an account); liquidation of debts; payment
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
step-up; advance; progress; increase
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people