document; official papers
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
stock company; corporation; kabushiki kaisha; KK
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
due form; official; formality
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
sudden fall; sharp fall; sudden drop; sharp drop
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
company president; manager; director
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
representative director; managing director; president; someone chosen by the board of directors from among the directors to actually represent the company in its dealings with the outside world
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
how; in what way; how about; questionable
poor business performance; economic slump
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
management responsibility; administrative responsibility
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
ten; 10; ten years of age
how many years; how long; what year
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it