seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
negotiations; discussions; connection
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say, it's how you say it
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
to attempt; to test; to try out
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to make one feel grateful
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
on the occasion of; at the time of
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
hostile relations; hostile relationship
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone