soil; breeding ground (for); fertile ground (for)
lasting (e.g. work); sustained (effort); prolonged; long-winded; verbose; wordy
shameless; shameless person
to be betrayed; to be brought to grief (by an enemy); to be given a hard time
depression; low spirits; dejection
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
unique; peculiar; singular
financial power; financial means; wealth
electric car; electric vehicle
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
tortoise-shaped scrubbing brush (from company name)
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
propensity; tendency; inclination; deflection
business world; business circles; (the) industry
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
political issue (problem)
outside one's field; out of one's line; (sibling) from a different mother
handyman; utility man; odd-job man
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
canned cat food; tin of cat food
broad-rimmed topless cap worn (esp. by young children) to prevent shampoo getting into one's eyes
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
the same generation; coeval
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
to strip a person of all his or her clothes; to leave someone with nothing; to leave someone penniless; to steal someone blind
being stark-naked; having no possessions; losing all one's belongings
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
global standard; global standards; worldwide standard; international standard
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
technological development