boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
power; authority; influence
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
to take care; to mind; to be attentive
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to be helpful; to be useful
Samurai Japan (national baseball team)
sudden emergence; sudden formation; coming out of nowhere; bursting onto the scene
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
set meal; special (of the day)
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
(positive) economic effect
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
scale; scope; plan; structure
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
a little bit; a little while
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
secrecy; highly classified information
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
employee; worker; laborer (labourer); blue-collar worker
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face