jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
absentmindedly; vacantly; dully; to be unattractive; to be unsophisticated; to be unrefined
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
itemized form; itemised form; itemization; itemisation
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
participation; joining; entry; adherence
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
clear writing; specification
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
(within a) territory; domains
to offer for sale; to put on the market
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)