eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
fastidiousness; fussiness about cleanliness, etc.; clean-freak
lump together; put all together
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
working one's employees hard; being a slave-driver
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
guidelines for action; personal principles
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
hiding one's embarrassment
successful bid; winning a tender
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
leather shoes; leather boots
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
articles; supplies; parts
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
cultivator; farm tractor; tiller
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
excess; surplus; superabundance
secondhand article; secondhand goods; used item