to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
informal consent; private consent
written oath; covenant; pledge
signature; signing; sealing
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
toning down; calming down; slowing down; mollification
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
secret understanding; collusion
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
at once; immediately; right now
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
official business; public business
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
general public; the masses
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
negotiations; discussions; connection
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen