world peace; peace of the world
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
waterproofing; making watertight
coating (esp. lacquering)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
entering the rainy season; beginning of the rainy season
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
(wearing only) a pair of underpants
kin; catty; pound (unit of weight); loaf (of bread)
shabby; mean; sorry; dingy
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
position; job; employment; opening
with meals; meals inclusive
(nature, etc.) observation diary
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
municipal office; council; city hall
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
origin of a word; derivation of a word; etymology
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
club budget; club expense
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
taking a cut (of someone else's money); taking a rake-off; pocketing a kickback; skimming (a percentage of the profits, proceeds, etc.)
sound; noise; acoustics; reverberation; echo; audio
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced