to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
administration; government; administrator; consul (of the French republic; 1799-1804)
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
border (between countries); national border
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
resolution; vote; decision
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
as planned; according to plan
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
to draw back; to leave (e.g. the area); to withdraw
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to expose one's faults; to have one's defects exposed; to show oneself up
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
having said that; be that as it may
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve