sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
former (incumbent); predecessor
(personnel) change; transfer; relocation; reassignment; reshuffle
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
parts; accessories; components
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
making a loss; incurring a deficit
proposal; proposition; suggestion
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
comparatively high; fairly expensive
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
emergency meeting; urgent meeting; emergency session; emergency conference
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet