behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
call; summons; convening; convocation
negotiations; discussions; connection
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
leadership; initiative; spearhead
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
official announcement; proclamation
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
bolt from the blue; great surprise
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
be (that) as it may; having said that
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into