which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
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
company president; manager; director
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
at work; in the midst of work; working
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
large enterprise; big business; large undertaking
first of all; first thing
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
number one; first; best; most; game; round
on the occasion of; at the time of
construction; constructing; carrying out; work; formation; workmanship
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
if so; in that case; in that situation
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
successful bid; winning a tender
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
influential person; man of importance
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
(only) one option; one possible choice
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate