anything and everything; just about everything
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
one-man business; sole proprietor; sole proprietorship; individual owner-manager
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to make a success in life
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
possessing (what is required); having; fulfilling (conditions); satisfying (requisites); being endowed with
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to have (something) innate; to be born with
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
starting; engaging; expenses; costs; attack (esp. a corner approach in the game of go); barb
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
desperation; self-abandonment
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
discovery; detection; finding
highest grade; superlative degree
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to revere; to respect; to worship
beyond that point; after that
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
second day of the month; two days
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
being very busy; busyness
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
maintenance; preservation; improvement