contract; compact; agreement
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
next term; next period; next version; next release
company president; manager; director
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
president's office; director's office
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
due form; official; formality
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
in one's own way or style
reassessment; reappraisal; reevaluation; revaluation
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
chair; stool; post; office; position
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
alone; by oneself; on one's own
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...