somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
to attack; to assault; to assail
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
Michel; Michele; Michele; Michelle
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
business trip; official trip
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
Richard; Richards; Richart; Ritchard
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
arrival chime (of an elevator, train, etc.)
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
subcontract; subcontractor (person or company)
kickback; illicit payment (e.g. for facilitating a transaction, appointment, etc.); kickback; sudden forceful recoil
female company president; female CEO
to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)