affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
by the end of this month; before the month is out; in the course of this month
only; merely; but; no more than
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
about this time; about now
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
to think of; to come up with
assistance; help; assist (final pass or cross before a goal)
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to walk about; to go out (here and there); to gad about
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
one of these days; someday; one day