what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
transferable; alienable; assignable
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
calling by name; designation; nomination
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
split; division; break up
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
to get strong; to gain strength
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
arrangement; pact; agreement
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
start of work; commencement; opening
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
snappingly; with a snap; merely ...; having just ...
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
hard-boiled (person, style, etc.); tough; hard-boiled fiction
packing something in a bag; bagging
pleasant feeling; good feeling
receiving; acceptance; reception
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use