directly opposite; right in front
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
business world; business circles
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
that is to say; so that means
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
on the occasion of; at the time of
(not) even once; (not) ever
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
personal; individual; private
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
had better ...; may as well ...
just because; even if; even though
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
how many years; how long; what year
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to be silent; to say nothing
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
quarrel; trouble; dispute
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
to jaunt around; to play around; to visit one place after another without effect
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible