based on; built on; made from
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
prediction; prejudgment; presupposition; foregone conclusion
Occident and Orient (esp. the Occident); ocean; sea; foreign; Western
scrap lumber; piece of wood
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
prone to complaining; petulant; querulous; grumpy
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
sensitive; susceptible; emotional; impressionable; sentimental
war; fighting; fierce competition
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
definite decision; final decision
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
beautification; glorification
sense of smell; olfaction
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
flamboyant; extravagant; showy; attention-seeking
social status; social position
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
income; receipts; revenue
upmarket residential district; rich neighborhood
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
coloured glasses; tinted glasses; sunglasses; biased view; preconceived view
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
leftovers (esp. food); remnants
artificial feeding; accustoming wild animals to eating food given by humans
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
adviser; advisor; consultant
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
no exception; without exception; always the same
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
gray cat; grey cat; ash-covered cat
the scruff or nape of the neck
leftover food; leftovers; food scraps