bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
act of terror; terrorist attack
to call out; to ask someone to come
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
special directive; special order; special mission; special appointment
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
urgent; pressing; exigent
private citizen; civilian
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
unified effort of government and private sector
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
decorum; propriety; politeness
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
this occasion; at this time; now
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
setting up specially; special installation
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
beforehand; in advance; previously
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
cooperation; collaboration
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
foreign currency; foreign money; foreign exchange; foreign goods; imported goods
possession; retention; maintenance
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
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
to recover consciousness; to come to