to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
one more time; once more; once again
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
company director; board member
company president; manager; director
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
no!; no no!; no, not at all
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
I don't want to boast but
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
(not) even once; (not) ever
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
programme; program; plans; arrangements
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
sales; selling; marketing
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
any more; any further; any better; any longer
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
the other day; lately; recently
local downpour; severe rain fall
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
maintenance; preservation; improvement
hard struggle; strenuous effort
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
story; tale; talk; discussion
home area; home town; local
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager