close; intimate; on good terms
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
cheap article; poor quality article
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
both; both sides; both parties
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
good-quality; superior in quality
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
businessman; industrialist
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
unmarried; not yet married
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to subsist; to keep on living
broad-minded; (of a rikishi) tall, with long reach, making it harder for their opponent to get a grip on their mawashi
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
of no interest; not interested
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host