to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
weird; odd; bizarre; curious
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
and (so); (and) then; because of which; in addition to that
after tax income; net income
yen (currency of Japan); circle
rather; better; instead; if anything
curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
to start using; to try out
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
since; henceforth; ever since
several million; millions (of)
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
postscript; post scriptum; PS; P.S.
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
urgency; exigency; emergency
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence