to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
shipyard; dock yard; shipbuilding yard
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
comparatively; relatively
working away from home (esp. abroad); person working away from home; migrant worker
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to be found; to be discovered
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
royal castle; imperial castle
upmarket residential district; rich neighborhood
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
opening; gap; dried and opened fish; extension
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
hard to reach place; remote place
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
on the occasion of; at the time of
to be extremely polite; to show the utmost courtesy; to do everything required by etiquette
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
gold; gold coin; gold colour (color)
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air