to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
distinction; discrimination
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
avid desire; craving; thirst; watering at the mouth; drooling
line-up (baseball, product, etc.); lineup
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
high rating; good reputation
time; season; period; phase; stage
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
originally; by nature; from the start
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
steady; firm; solid; secure
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to stir; to mix; to banter; to make fun of (what a person says); to stir up
competent; suitable; qualified
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
advantage; benefit; profit; interest