(company's) main financing bank; principal bank
Japan hand (someone very knowledgeable about Japan)
dish consisting of fried potatoes, bacon and onion
contract negotiation; contract discussion
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
manipulation of public opinion
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
to get together all the money necessary (to pay off a debt)
press release; announcement
retirement at one's own request
conditions of a contract; terms of a contract
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
furious opposition; strong opposition; vehement protest
favourable wind; favorable wind
language learning ability; foreign language skills; linguistic ability
to balance; to counterpoise; to remain unchanged; to share (e.g. the expense); to bear (part of)
price movement; price fluctuation
good bye; I'm off; see you later
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
business plan; business schedule; project
three stars (shape); three stars (rating); Orion's belt; Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
indolence; laziness; sloth