laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
sitting together in a circle; happy circle; harmony
walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)
neutralization; neutralisation; counteraction
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to like; to love; to be fond of
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
confections; sweets; candy; cake
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
impossible; unlikely; improbable
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway