to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
item; something that one "just has to have"
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
greeting; a fine thing to say
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
carefree; free from worry
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
regret; repentance; remorse
platform; home; home base; home plate
consists of; comprises; is made up of
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to serve; to work for; to attend
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
member (esp. of a criminal organization); gang member; gangster; yakuza; crime syndicate member
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate