first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
other than; excluding; without
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
in the course of one's duties
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
formidable person; shrewd person; certain person (e.g. whose name cannot be disclosed); someone; (arch.) that sort of person; (arch.) that kind of person
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
a question (an issue) of where responsibility (liability) lies; a question of who is responsible (to blame)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
loss; feeling of loss; Los Angeles