political measures; policy
zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
actor; actress; player; performer
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
otherwise; or else; if not
story; tale; talk; discussion
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
(aircraft) hangar; (coat) hanger; hunger
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
dishwashing; doing dishes
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
poor physical health; bad shape
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
male-dominated society; patriarchal society
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
no, not like that (but like this)
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
being universally acceptable; being suitable for all; being popular with many people
to throw into; to toss into
to yearn for; to pine; to be deeply in love with
(fish) biting at every cast
something like ...; something called ...
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
jumping to a wrong conclusion
rapid succession (e.g. questions)