it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
world; society; people; the public
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
second; number two; runner-up
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
contract; compact; agreement
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
consecutive victories; series of victories
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
financial muscle; economic clout
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
of course; certainly; naturally
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
fall; decline; string apron; ornamental cords hanging from the front of a sumo wrestler's belt; food offering to the gods; leftovers
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
maritime; marine transportation
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
business world; business circles; (the) industry
recovery; rescue; recapture
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
how; in what way; how about; questionable
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material