imputation; shifting (blame, responsibility, etc.); passing the buck; second marriage; remarriage
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
turnover rate (merchandise, capital)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
main force; chief object; mainline
missing an opportunity; opportunity loss
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
grandfather; male senior-citizen
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
shop; small store; business; firm
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
principal occupation; core business
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
individual; one by one; separate; each
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
degree (of something); greatness or smallness (of something); quantity; number; amount; size
money-making; commercialized; commercialised
enterprise; business; company; corporation
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
threshold; breaking point
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible