original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
being somewhat (half) joking; half seriously; half in jest; in a jocular vein
at first; in the beginning; originally
future; possible; potential; prospective
to nip (something) in the bud
game console; games console; video game console; game machine; gaming device; gaming system
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
gossip; corner of the mouth
because of this; thanks to this; due to this
falling asleep; sleep onset
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
around the world; throughout the world
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
tree (e.g. Christmas); tree structure; tree diagram
direct control; direct supervision
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
from the beginning; from scratch
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
head; brains; intellect; understanding
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
secret information; intelligence
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
(power of) understanding; comprehensive faculty
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke