charming; fascinating; attractive
transactions; dealings; business
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
negotiations; discussions; connection
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
import; importation; introduction; afferent
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
relatively; comparatively
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
prohibition; inhibition; ban
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
power; might; authority; influence
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to be needed; to be wanted
sound; noise; acoustics; reverberation; echo; audio
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
explosive; blasting powder
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker