leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
negotiations; discussions; connection
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
thank you very much; I'm sorry; excuse me
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
reorganization plan; reorganisation plan; restructuring plan
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
at least; at most; (even) just
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
such; like that; that sort of; very
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship