landowner; landlord; landlady
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
to sell off at peak price (usu. shares)
completion of construction
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
undeveloped country; third world country
internationalization; internationalisation; i18n (in IT)
firm promise; definite promise
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
proposed site; site chosen
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
starting (construction) work
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
training clothes (judo, kendo, etc.); practice suit
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement