to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
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 sigh; to breathe a sigh
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
deputy manager; acting manager; acting section chief
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
joining a company; getting a job with a company; entering a company
last week; the week before
and (also); both ... and; as well as
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
every person; each one; everybody
to look around; to survey
big corporation; major firm; leading company
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
breadwinner; biggest earner
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
poor business performance; economic slump
within a company; in-house; within a shrine; shrine precincts
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda