central figure; pillar (e.g. of the nation); chief; boss; master carpenter; beams and ridge supports of a roof
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
these guys; these fellows
stealthily; secretly; in secret
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
earthenware; pottery; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
tool; implement; means; furniture
people; citizens; subjects; folk
directly; in person; firsthand
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
to be found; to be discovered
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
while; during; while; although; all; both
to catch the eye; to attract attention
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan