executives; top management; governing body
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
reluctance to part; sorrow at parting
cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
and then; and so; and; so then
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
being settled; coming to a conclusion
silent; still; quiet; hushed
new book; new publication
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality