though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
as (for); for; in the capacity of
same; similar; (just) like; equal
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
factional infighting (conflict); antagonism between factions
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
woman; female; feminine gender
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
something like ...; something called ...
leading person; foremost figure
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task