to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
good-for-nothing; parasite; deadbeat; loafer; drone; idler
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
to shake one's head (in denial)
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
built-in audience; regular customers
to refuse; to decline; to deny
directly managed store (as opposed to a distributor)
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
government service; the bureaucracy
political organization; political organisation
bribe; sweetener; douceur
chief; main; principal; important
district; section; sector
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down