counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
Internet service provider; ISP
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
to try to do; to attempt to do
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
memo; memorandum; note; (diplomatic) memorandum
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
the other day; a few days ago
company name; name of a company
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
this company; this firm; this shrine
making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
necessary; indispensable; must-have; must (juice of grapes or other fruit prior to fermentation into wine)
person around thirty years old (esp. a woman)
female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
trade fair; exhibition center; instant messenger
heart pounding; chest tightening
dorayaki; dessert sandwich of two small sweet pancakes and red bean paste