to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
exactly!; surely!; that's it!; ding dong (sound of door bell, chime, etc.)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
cooperation; collaboration
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
daruma; tumbling doll; Bodhidharma; prostitute
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
such ... as; or some such
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to become dim; to become blurred
decision; determination; resolution
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to