to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
front; frontage; facade; main
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
man; male; masculine gender
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
instead; but (on the other hand)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
serious look (on one's face); straight face
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
annual (plant); first-year student
ordinance-designated city (administrative division for cities with a population of over 500,000)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience