knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
important point; point to make note of
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
original plan; original bill; original motion; draft
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
stairs; stairway; staircase
this; our; right; justice; checking account
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
feng (male Chinese firebird)
large bird; peng (giant bird said to transform from a fish); fenghuang (Chinese phoenix)
vice-minister (Meiji period); undersecretary
(one) letter; (one) character
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
inside; interior; inner part
training (for a skill, job, sport, etc.); practice; working out; workout; (strength, weight) training
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
pamphlet; brochure; leaflet
table of charges; tariff; price list
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
jam-packed; packed in like sardines
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
initiation fee; admission fee
amount to be borne; one's share (of expenses)
every month; monthly; month by month
(written) contract; agreement
prompt decision; immediate decision; on-the-spot decision; summary judgment; summary judgement
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
membership card; membership certificate
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by