such ... as; or some such
then; well; so; well then
lately; recently; these days
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
joint struggle; common (united) front
had better ...; had better not ...
if so; in that case; in that situation
sale; sales; selling; marketing
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
ultramarine colour (color)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to run up to; to rush over
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
observation; survey; watching
greeting; a fine thing to say
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
tasteful; elegant; refined; charming; attractive
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
design; idea; conception; plan
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction