to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to be transparent; to show through
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
having no idea; having no clue
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
fish-based cooking; fish dish
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
seafood; products of the sea; marine products; fruits of the sea
going through; going via; going by way of
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
store; reserve; stock; savings
regular customer; valued client
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
present location; current location; "you are here" (on map)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)