direct control; direct supervision
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
career track; promotional track; fast track; upward mobility
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
that; the matter in question
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
going to and fro; back and forth
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
my condolences; my deepest sympathy
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to be late; to be unpunctual
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
support; backing; aid; assistance
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
fundraising campaign; donation (to a fundraising campaign); contribution; (political) campaign
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
within a company; in-house; within a shrine; shrine precincts
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to become better; to improve
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to have a talk; to tell a story
victim; injured party; sufferer
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour