to set up shop; to open a store
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
first meeting; first interview with
manners; courtesy; etiquette
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
resting at times; with careful thought; after proper consideration
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
maintenance; preservation; improvement
focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
arbitration; intercession; mediation
dealing with; coping with
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
fund-raising; fund collecting
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
final; eventual; ultimate
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
place; room; margin; scope
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
future (usually near); prospects
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service