curiosity; inquisitiveness
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
innermost depths of one's heart
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
practical; pragmatic; hands-on; nuts and bolts
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
major subject; special study
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
determination; resolution
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
operating officer; company executive
small number; few; minority
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
parts; accessories; components
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
subcontractor; subcontracting company
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
to have an eye on; to zero in on
extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore