to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
persistence; single-mindedness
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
major dealer; wealthy merchant
steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
support; backing; aid; assistance
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
tool; implement; means; furniture
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
scattered; separated; dispersed
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliche; frequently used musical (guitar) phrase
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
freshly-grated (e.g. daikon)
personal combat; one-to-one fight
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
best man; groomsman; bridesmaid; second (e.g. in a duel)
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other