to begin (doing); to start (doing)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
(positive) economic effect
golden child; promising young talent; (lit.) gold egg; golden egg; gold mine; cash cow
aviary; henhouse; chicken house
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
self-; from (a time or place)
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
support; backing; aid; assistance
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
distance; difference; gap; disparity; gulf; chasm
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
business ability; business acumen
half portion; inexperienced; green; poor (work)
broad view; big picture; wide perspective
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
(very) familiar; well-acquainted
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
whole egg; egg white and egg yolk
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
and so; therefore; for that reason
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
well-known store; famous shop
air of luxury; high class feel
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline