as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
management reorganization; management reorganisation
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
superior; excellent; fine
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
online shopping; e-commerce; mail order
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
journal; magazine; periodical
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
be (that) as it may; having said that
I see; that's right; indeed
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
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
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow