matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
intelligence or information network
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
price increase; rise in price
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
go that far; to that extent
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
cider (alcoholic); hard cider
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
the other day; a few days ago
to sit for an examination
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
with these words; while saying
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
image; figure; figure; form; image
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
Dungeon Master (video game)
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
convenient; handy; useful
function; facility; faculty; feature
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)