laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
to pay for another; to pay someone else's debt as a loan to him; to make temporary payment on a person's behalf
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
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
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
true character; real nature
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to cut off (a relationship)
invitation; introduction; temptation
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)