to look down (on); to condescend (to)
cannot suppress one's anger; cannot stomach
having said that; on the other hand
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
starting a business; promotion of enterprise
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
from the beginning; from scratch
considerably; fairly; quite
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
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
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
chair; stool; post; office; position
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
that is to say; so that means
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to some extent; to a certain extent
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
maintaining the status quo
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
than; from; out of; except; but; more