if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
negotiations; discussions; connection
to run around; to bustle about
most of all; extremely; supremely
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
ago; since; before; previous
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to rain incessantly; to downpour
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
childbirth; delivery; confinement
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
in an easy-to-understand manner; in a very kind and detailed way
(not) in the least; (not) at all
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum