to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
head (of organization, organisation); chief; sheikh; emir
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
directly under; falling perpendicularly
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
autonomy; right of self-government
possession; retention; maintenance
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
renovation; overhaul; update; repair; improvement; renewal
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
business ability; business acumen
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
choices; alternatives; options
in its entirety; whole; wholly
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to take (be in) charge of
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...