thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
vigilance committee; vigilante corps
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
presbyopia; age-related longsightedness; farsightedness
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
to take command; to give direction
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
very much; exceedingly; extremely
way of speaking; intimation
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
head (of a Japanese pipe, i.e. the bowl and shank); neck; head
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
persistence; single-mindedness
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
to increase; to add to; to augment
rather; sooner; preferably
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
leopardess; female leopard
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
locking technique in judo
to give; to do (something) for
be (that) as it may; having said that