partner country; other country (in a dispute, arrangement, etc.); opponent (country)
(air or sea) route; course; line; run
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
custody; detention; confinement
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
manly; masculine; like a man
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
employee; worker; laborer (labourer); blue-collar worker
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
love affair; love relationship
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
slave contract (in the entertainment industry); harsh, slave-like long-term contract
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
penalty for contract breach
to have a name entered in the family register
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
recommendation; referral; endorsement
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
to be contrary to one's expectations
famous school or university
study; pursuit of knowledge
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
small and medium-sized enterprises; small and medium-sized businesses
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
one's (living) environment
to suit one's skin (of cosmetics); to agree with one's skin; to be compatible; to get along well; to be to one's liking