first and second; A and B; superiority and (or) inferiority; distinction (in quality); discernment
but; however; provided that
repayment; settlement (of a debt); paying off; reimbursement (of expenses)
older brother and younger sister
to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation
resin; (tobacco) resin; tar; sleep (in one's eyes, i.e. eye mucus)
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
conditions of a contract; terms of a contract
moving into the black; becoming profitable
strict order; peremptory command
investment; contribution; financing
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
vein of gold; financial connections; patron; source of money
personnel management; personnel administration
software developer; software maker
to gain fame; to make one's name
to be sluggish (business); to make little progress; to not grow as much as expected
libel; defamation; slander; character assassination
number of (large) animals
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
removing a bad taste; cleansing one's palate; palate cleanser; intermezzo; dish or beverage to cleanse one's palate between dishes of a meal
death by suffocation; death by choking
news; word; tidings; omen
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
ostensible (surface) reason
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
to wither while standing; to die standing (of plants)
Children's Limbo; futile; unrewarding