at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
free and uncontrolled; behaving with abandon; freewheeling
to look away; to avert one's eyes
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
secret; private; surreptitious
to replace; to move; to change the position of
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
several people; a few people
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
to employ; to hire; to charter
anxiety (about the future)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
choice; selection; pickup (phonograph); stylus bar; pickup truck; pickup
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
good humour (humor); good mood
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense