to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
sudden; lightning; immediate; shocking
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
one end; an end; part; fragment
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
various places; several sources
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
rut; wheel track; distance between two wheels; gauge
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line
domestic affairs; internal administration
village; hamlet; settlement
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
to squeeze (to the utmost); to wring out; to squeeze (money) out of someone; to wring (money) from; to scold; to criticize severely; to train ruthlessly
production output; number of goods manufactured
coordinator; coordinating role
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
paying cash-in-hand; paying under the table
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
management; administration; operation
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
authority; power; influence
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
internal conditions; true state of affairs
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
supporting; shoring up; promotion; propping-up; jacking-up; manipulation