something like ...; something called ...
to be forward; to be impertinent
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
probability; likelihood; chances
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)
at first; in the beginning; originally
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
self-torturing; masochistic
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
conference room; council room
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
supply; provision; raising; procurement
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to use (in cooking); to mix (in)
actual sales; sell-through
such ... as; or some such
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
organization; organisation; forming
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to look away; to avert one's eyes