to hug; to clasp to one's breast
invisible; unseen; vague; mysterious; imaginary
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
plan; trick; plot; stratagem; scheme; trap
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
great evil; scum of the earth; monster; fiend
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
doing twice the work; duplication of work
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
concealment; suppression; hiding
to finish reading; to read through
to begin purchasing; to purchase
to suffer mentally; to be in emotional pain
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
leased line; private circuit; private line
marriage between co-workers
discrepancy; discord; disagreement; mismatch; dissonance
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
to look down on; to condescend
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
slander; calumny; defamation; libel; abuse