political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
sincere; earnest; serious
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
small grain; small stature or ability
diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram
enclosing (e.g. with a letter)
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
living room (Western style); sitting room
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
suffix appended to somebody else's family members
hunting; oscillatory behavior of a non-converging feedback loop (behaviour); hunting cap
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
though; notwithstanding; although