merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
using as an intermediary; through
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
going through; going via; going by way of
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
this is why; this means; it is the case that
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
power map; power structure; power relationships
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
green light; (giving) permission; OK
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)