slimming down; scaling back; thinning; streamlining; retrenchment
auto-answer; automatic answering
teleconference; video conferencing
reaching a decision by using a circular letter; reaching a decision via a document circulated to all employees
financial products; financial instruments
serial number; consecutive number
public expense; public funds; public money; public expenditure
to send back; to refer back
time-out; timeout; timeout
spinning (textiles); spun yarn
special investigation department
general meeting of stockholders
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
resignation; stepping down; retirement; retreat; decamping; withdrawal
south entrance; south exit
family trouble (quarrel); domestic squabble; internal squabble (over headship rights) in a daimyo family in the Edo period
listing (on the stock exchange, etc.); taking a company public; presentation (e.g. of a play, opera); performance
hanging low (over); hovering around (price level); low hanging (e.g. clouds); sluggish (e.g. economy); slump; recession
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
to make sure of the truth
(this) shrine; (this) company; (this) firm
deposit; payment; money received; money due
the original; original copy; script
your countenance (his ..., her ..., etc.)
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
bank employee; bank staff member; bank clerk
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
spare (part, tire, etc.); spare (bowling); knocking down all pins on the second throw
demotion; relegation; downgrading
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)