simplification (character, hair-style, etc.); unbalancing an opponent
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to press a question; to cross-examine
sudden impulse; passing fancy
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
surroundings; environs; circumference
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
income; receipts; revenue
even if not; even without
hostess bar; bar with female companions for male customers
coming and going; commuting
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
inheritance tax; death duty
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
server; (cake) server; (water) dispenser; server (tennis, volleyball, etc.)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
web site; website; web page; webpage; home page; homepage
adult site; adult website; pornographic website
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
investment; contribution; financing
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
transactions; dealings; business
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
author; writer; novelist; artist
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
indictment; prosecution; complaint