to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
sales; selling; marketing
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
long ago; already; a long time ago
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining