to start a conversation or message by expressing thanks
感謝の気持ちを表現して会話やメッセージを始める (kansha no kimochi o hyōgen shite kaiwa ya mesēji o hajimeru)
"She opened with gratitude before discussing the main issue."
"彼女は主要な問題を議論する前に感謝の気持ちを表現して会話を始めました。" (Kanojo wa shuyō na mondai o giron suru mae ni kansha no kimochi o hyōgen shite kaiwa o hajimemashita)
to feel a great amount of pride and happiness
to move into traffic from the side of the road
to enter a period of economic decline
to depend on friends for emotional support
to smile slightly, especially when trying not to
to return a favor or repay someone
