company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
arranging beforehand to tell the same story; getting the stories straight; coordinating one's stories
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
weekly (publication); weekly magazine; weekly journal
(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
please (give me); please (do for me)
(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
honest person; person of integrity; straight shooter
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
the more one looks (at it) the more ...
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to become hoarse; to become husky
contradiction; inconsistency
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
don't you think?; indicates question
invited witness; unsworn witness; person of interest; voluntary interviewee; expert advisor; consultative expert
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
time; hour; period; class
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
educational affairs section; academic affairs section; registrar's office
western mountains; mountains to the west; Nishiyama (western area of Kyoto)
one's post; place of work; workplace
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); ranch
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
summer vacation; summer holiday
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember