now; the present time; just now; another; more
central government office; head office; this office
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
such; this sort of; like this
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
considerably; greatly; a lot
time; hour; period; class
to pass (of time); to elapse
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
article; news story; report; account
all; entire; whole; altogether
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
enterprise; business; company; corporation
bribe; secret fund; slush fund; money for bribery
bōryokudan; gangster organization (organisation); crime syndicate; yakuza
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
president (of a society); chairman
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...
accountability; being held accountable
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
please (give me); please (do for me)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
company; corporation; workplace