to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
the future; future prospects
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
journey; route of a journey
it's been a long time; long time no see
height (of body); stature
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
grey moustache; white beard
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
price; cost; value; worth; value
district; section; sector
center; centre; metropolis
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to follow another's example
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
playboy; libertine; (professional) gambler; person without a steady job; idler
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
and; thereupon; because of that
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
major dealer; wealthy merchant
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated