company president; manager; director
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
main question; real issue at hand
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
business discussion; negotiation
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
seniority by length of service
general idea; concept; notion
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding