to prevent something from happening
何かが起こるのを防ぐ (nanika ga okoru no o fusegu)
"Early communication can head off most misunderstandings."
"早期のコミュニケーションはほとんどの誤解を防ぐことができます。" (sōki no komyunikēshon wa hotondo no gokai o **heddo ofu** dekimasu.)
a significant improvement or shift
to think or act creatively and unconventionally
to go shopping for a long time until you are tired
to match or agree with something
a case that is easily decided or obvious
a polite way to say thank you warmly