to say; to tell; to state; to do
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
of course; certainly; naturally
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
contact information (address, phone number, etc.)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
serious; severe; grave; acute
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
the other day; some days ago; recently; a day in the past
influence; clout; leverage
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
that; the matter in question
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
to care for someone; to look after someone
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
never mind!; don't worry about it
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to go out and away; to leave
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
ignoring; bypassing; doing something without consultation; going over someone's head
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
tall figure; high stature
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme