these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
ochazuke; rice with tea poured on it
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
personnel change; personnel shift; reshuffle; (annual) staff reassignment
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
promotion; raising of status
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
division (of company); operations department
individual; private person; personal; private
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
branch office; branch store
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
corporate body; corporation; (legal) person; (juridical) person
business; trade; operations; sales
similarly; same (idea); same (name)