to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to be impolite; to be discourteous
speech; manner of speaking
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to attempt; to test; to try out
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
relatively; comparatively
in the ministry; in the department
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to ask; to enquire; to query
negotiator; bargainer; point man
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
difficult to ...; hard to ...
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words