please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to discuss; to talk together
story; tale; talk; discussion
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
neighbourhood; neighborhood
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
large amount of money; great cost
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
how can (one) do something
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
that is to say; so that means
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
gradations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.); division; scale
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
genuine article; real thing; real deal
fifth day of the month; five days
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to spend time (on doing something)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone