affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
ground levelling (leveling); laying the groundwork; making preparations; roller; road leveller
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
opening (of a new road, railway, etc.); going into operation (e.g. telephone communication); beginning services; reopening (e.g. a road to traffic); resumption of services
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
parts; accessories; components
workshop; studio; atelier
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust
component; part; material; member
one part; one portion; one section
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
ceremony to mark completion
as a nation; with the whole country
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
completion of construction
to have a chat with; to exchange words or promises; to promise; to get engaged
report; notification; registration
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification