merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to be in danger of; to be liable to
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
that's a different matter; that's a different story
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
in proportion to; according to; depending on
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
receiving; acceptance; reception
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
strength; power; proficiency; ability
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
bargaining ability; bargaining power; ability to negotiate
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
to be expensive; to be costly
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
Japan and the United States; Japanese-American
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with