it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
valuable article; valuables
to quit one's job; to resign
return of something; repayment
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
another family; another house
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
pay; salary; wages; allowance; grant; supply
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
medical expenses; doctor's bill
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
job separation rate; job turnover
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
management base; business foundation
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
scale; scope; plan; structure
property; fortune; means; assets
maintaining the status quo
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
future; possible; potential; prospective
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important