briars; thicket; the bush
place of residence; dwelling place
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
dummy corporation; front company; shell corporation
(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
steam locomotive; steam train; (long-distance) train; non-electric train; diesel train
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
to ask for money; to put the touch on someone
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
remarkable; striking; obvious
operation; functioning; running
planning; plan; project; arrangements
interested person; volunteer; supporter
has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
specialization; specialisation
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
preventive measure; precautionary measure
matter of concern; matter of interest
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
(for) the time being; (for) the present; immediate; present; (for) some time (after); checking account
establishment (of a business); founding
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
to put on track; to make go to plan; to put into orbit; to send into orbit
feeling of fullness; sense of sufficiency; feeling of satisfaction
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
several people; a few people