matter; thing; affair; circumstance
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
major stockholder; large shareholder
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
very unlikely to ...; showing no signs of ...
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
to talk; to carry meaning
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
company director; board member
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
many; much; plenty; hardly
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
objection; dissent; protest
should time and circumstances permit
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
president and chief executive officer
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
birth; creation; formation
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
while; during; while; although; all; both
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
board of directors; board of directors' meeting
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows