laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
each place; various places
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to itch; to feel itchy; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
nominalizing suffix; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
decorum; propriety; politeness
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
way; method; means; resource; course
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
I see; that's right; indeed
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
it is simply common courtesy to clean up after yourself; a bird does not foul the nest it is about to leave; on leaving a place, one should see that all is in good order
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
wind and waves; discord; trouble; hardships
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
organizational capability; organisational capability
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind