prosperous conditions; healthy economy
(large) compilation; culmination (of hard work)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to arrive; to come to pass
firm promise; definite promise
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
rip-off; unfair overcharging; clip joint
chance (of success); odds
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
management; administration; operation
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
karoshi; death from overwork
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
employment (long term); hire
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair