to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
business; trade; operations; sales
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
no!; no no!; no, not at all
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
branch office; branch store
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
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
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
planning; project; plan; design
development; exploitation
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
name; given name; first name
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
woman; female; feminine gender