to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
standing firm; holding out
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to gain strength; to have energy
insectivorous plants; carnivorous plants
not necessarily so; is not always true
megalopolis; megacity; supercity
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
sense of smell; olfaction
agricultural community; farm village; rural
clerk; office worker; office staff
traffic division (of a police department)
means of transportation; transport service
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
being produced in a particular region; local specialty
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
rod; pole; stick; fishing rod
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
home position; origin; usual place (for something)