at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
simple honesty; tactless frankness
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
etc.; et cetera; and so on
dealing with; coping with
management; administration; operation
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
genuine article; real thing; real deal
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit