private company; private corporation
intelligence gathering; information gathering
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to be manageable; to be able to handle
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
help; assistance; service
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
(this) shrine; (this) company; (this) firm
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to use all one's strength (ability)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
go that far; to that extent
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
how many years; how long; what year
joining a company; getting a job with a company; entering a company
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry