great difference; major mistake
intangible; incorporeal; by force; outrageous; making light of; making fun of
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
something; some kind of; for some reason
to draw back; to leave (the area)
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
food and drink; eating and drinking
blackmail; extortion; persistent demand
extortion; blackmail; shakedown; extortionist; blackmailer; racketeer
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
control; management; supervision
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
way (of doing); manner; method; means
no matter how much time passes
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
still; even now; to this day
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
service business (hotel, restaurant, entertainment); service industry
doomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor
to obey; to submit to; to serve (in the army, a prison sentence, etc.); to go into (mourning); to observe; to take (medicine, poison, etc.)
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
bribe; sweetener; douceur