affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to be on the same wavelength; to think alike; to get along
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
wicked tongue; sharp tongue; abusive language
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
in the end; at the end of the day
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
simple; easy; simplistic; inexpensive; cheap
point in common; common feature
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
special sale; bargain sale
sales pitch; sales lure; catchphrase
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
househusband; stay-at-home dad
to show up; to appear; to turn up
yen (currency of Japan); circle
conflict; fighting each other