goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
to need; to call for; to require
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
in terms of; from the point of view of
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
trial calculation; preliminary calculation; estimation
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to domineer; to throw one's weight around; to lord it (over)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
settlement; solution; resolution
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
because of; owing to; due to
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
one-by-one; separately; in detail
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
characteristic; feature; idiosyncrasy; spot color (in printing)
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups