voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
business discussion; negotiation
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
steady; sound; reliable; solid
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to be settled; to be brought to an end
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
cooperation; collaboration
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
business world; business circles; (the) industry
study; diligence; discount; reduction
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
future prospects; promise
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy