senior executive staff; upper management
as is usual with; in common with
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
it hasn't been long since
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
together with; same; both; all; including ...
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
one's native country; land of one's birth
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to be surprised; to be astonished
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
a little bit; a little while
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)
in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
relatively; comparatively
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
expression; presentation; representation; notation
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till