how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
to encourage someone to expect something; to raise someone's hopes
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
disintegration; self-destruction
daily employment; hiring by the day; day laborer; day labourer
one building (hall, temple, shrine, room); same room; same place; same building
plain; plateau; tableland
ups and downs; up-and-down
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
appointed day of delivery; time for payment
resuming work after the New Year's vacation; first time that one works in the year
making some money; earning
to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
touting; tout; barker; pander
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
suitor (e.g. for a woman); wooer
supervised; under surveillance
to feel more like (a certain mood)
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely