to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
chances of winning (a bet); odds
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
materials; data; document
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to show up; to appear; to turn up
carefully; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
out of character; unlike one
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
original plan; original bill; original motion; draft
to care for someone; to look after someone
to badger; to pester; to beg