various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
schedule; program; calendar
control; management (e.g. of a business)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
president's office; director's office
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion