roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
now that; since; so long as; because
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
bygones; the past; past event
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to say no more; to sink into silence
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
to summon courage; to be brave
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
although I say; although one might say; although called
(your) daughter; young woman
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
company; corporation; workplace
10^12; 1,000,000,000,000; trillion; sign; omen; indication
very rich person; the super rich
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
how; in what way; by what means
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
minimum; at the very least
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
than; from; out of; except; but; more
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day