date and time (of a meeting, departure, etc.); days and hours
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
corporation; corporate body; company; legal entity; legal person; juridical person
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
end of the fiscal year; end of the school year
duty; obligation; responsibility
first meeting; first interview with
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
welcome; (warm) reception
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
to pass (of time); to elapse
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
training; drill; practice; discipline
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
sincere; honest; faithful
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to be softened; to calm down
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
leaf (of a tree); tree leaves; foliage
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely