unanimity; unanimous consent; unanimous agreement
rather than; more ... than ...
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
etc.; et cetera; and so on
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
after that; afterwards; thereafter
normal duties; (one's) regular work
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
secret; private; surreptitious
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
within a company; in-house; within a shrine; shrine precincts
planning; plan; project; arrangements
every year; yearly; annually
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
nothing but; except; no more than
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
consumption; expenditure; spending
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)