standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
high efficiency; high performance
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
development; exploitation
small factory in town; backstreet (small) workshop
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
to turn the rudder of a ship; to change direction (of policy, etc.)
operation; functioning; running
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
your company; your shrine
resignation; leaving office; leaving work (e.g. at the end of the day)
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to attempt; to test; to try out
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's