consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
certainly; surely; definitely
sales promotion; hard selling
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
at first; in the beginning; originally
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
several times (as large, over)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
underestimation; undervaluation
line; queue; procession; matrix
arrival of goods; goods received
in order; sequential; seriatim
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
the reverse; other side; lining
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
war; battle; match; game; competition
to unfold; to unroll; to open
almost every day; almost daily
factory; plant; mill; workshop
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe