consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
conference room; council room
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
new registration; registering for the first time
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
Citizens' Band; CB (radio); convertible bond; chronic bronchitis; chemical and biological (weapons); center back; centre back
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
heaven and earth; the universe; land; world; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to abide (by the rules); to keep to the regulations
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
promising; hopeful; full of promise
to waste; to sacrifice; to spoil; to ruin; to lose; to forfeit
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
sitting with one's superior; in attendance with one's superior
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
combat power; fighting strength
communications satellite; container ship; customer satisfaction; multiple chemical sensitivity; Climax Series (annual playoff system used by Nippon Professional Baseball); computer science; CS
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
whatever (the case may be)
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul