after all; because; but; even; too; as well
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
while; during (the time when)
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
settlement; conclusion; summary
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
practice field; training ground; driving range; practice hall; rehearsal space
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
Boston bag; overnight bag; traveling bag (travelling)
batter's box; one's turn at bat
swing (of a golf club, tennis racket, etc.); swing (boxing); swing
swallowing; understanding; apprehension
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to be free; to be available
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
shaft (e.g. machinery); axle; shaft (golf club); mine shaft; pit