to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
(large) body; (bulky) frame; (hulking) figure
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
transactions; dealings; business
(foreign) trade; (international) commerce; importing and exporting
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
security; guarantee; collateral; guarantee (e.g. of safety)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
smacking one's lips (over food)
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to lose one's senses; to go mad; to go off the rails; to fool around; to mess around; to lark about
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently