telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
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
detonator; priming; primer; trigger; impetus; spark
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
to be sluggish (business); to make little progress; to not grow as much as expected
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
sincerity; true heart; devotion
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
preschool education; early childhood education
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
so; like this; in this way
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
have a good day; take care; see you