company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
ability; capability; competence; skill
editor (in publishing, etc.)
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
several times; once or twice
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
as usual; as is one's habit
the staff; inside the department
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
just one person; only one
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
realistic; practical; grounded
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
knowing; (an) acquaintance
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
recreation; diversion; relaxation
appointment; rendezvous; date
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
after a long time; for the first time in a while