negotiations; discussions; connection
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to forget to say; to forget to mention
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
showing no fear, even of God
assertion; declaration; affirmation
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from