to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
chit; slip; ticket; voucher
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to pay the bill; to settle an account
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
studies; schoolwork; classwork
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
results; record; grades; marks
in perfect form; going swimmingly
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
booking; reservation; making a booking
to get into trouble; to have troubles; to cause trouble; to break down
settlement; solution; resolution
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
to fall through (of a plan, project, etc.); to fail; to flop; to collapse; to fizzle out
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
person in charge (of an area of work, etc.); person responsible; contact (person)
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
cleaning up someone else's mess; making up for someone else's mistake; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to walk away; to walk off
to put in a call; to call in; to make a call; to contact by phone
hilly section of a city (usu. upscale residential); Yamanote (hilly residential section of western Tokyo, incl. Yotsuya, Aoyama, Koishikawa, Hongo, Ichigaya, Akasaka, Azabu and surrounds); place near the mountains
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
performer; actor; actress; cast
to look sour; to look disgusted; to scowl; to frown
combination; union; combined; joint; congruence
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage