to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
all sorts of things; (anything and) everything; by all means; at any cost
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
you could say that; that might be so
to be at a loss; to rack one's brains in vain; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
long distance; long haul; long-distance race
heating power; thermal power; firepower
specialized; specialised; boutique
clear writing; specification
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
speculation; thinking; meditation
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
it is I who should say so
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
any; all; every; both; either; none (with neg. verb)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
fellows; comrade; colleague; one's equal
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)