to tighten; to press hard
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
association; club; friends of ...
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
donation; contribution; offering
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
large bird; peng (in Chinese mythology, giant bird said to transform from a fish); fenghuang (Chinese phoenix)
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
solidarity; joint; collective
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
simply; merely; only; solely
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
lasciviousness; lechery; salaciousness; lust; sensuality; lewdness
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
company president; manager; director
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
princess; daughter of a nobleman
along; parallel to; in accordance with
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
after all; because; but; even; too; as well