to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
overseas assignment; overseas posting
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
direct control; direct supervision
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
career track; promotional track; fast track; upward mobility
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
together; at the same time; same; identical
that; the matter in question
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
sorry; excuse me; thank you
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
foreign; abroad; overseas
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
going to and fro; back and forth
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
my condolences; my deepest sympathy
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to be late; to be unpunctual
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
support; backing; aid; assistance