company president; manager; director
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
it's been a long time; long time no see
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
average amount from one customer
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
Japanese style; Japanese fashion
way (of doing); manner; method; means
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade