famous product; widely known (local) specialty
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
honesty; integrity; purity and unselfishness
politician (esp. one who works only for their own personal gain)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to repay double the original amount; to repay x times the original amount
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
bribe; sweetener; douceur
ceremonial; ritual; ritualistic; formal
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
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
don't worry about it; forget about it
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
feeling of fellowship; fellow feeling
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
nervousness; oversensitivity
swelling; enlargement; becoming fat; hypertrophy
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
discreet; modest; cautious
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
have to do; must; should; ought to