that's got nothing to do with me; that's none of my business; that doesn't involve me
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
estimate (of costs); budget
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
to carry over (an issue, decision, work, etc.); to carry forward; to put off; to postpone; to defer
young girl; lass; adolescent female
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
separate; respective; different
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
talking while standing; standing around talking
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
good time to make a profit; most profitable season; peak time
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
commerce; trade; business
physical distribution; distribution of goods; logistics
living expenses (incurred during a short or long stay)
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
plan; protocol; manifest; program
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
as necessary; if necessary; as the need arises; as occasion demands; where appropriate
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
legless chair (used in a room with tatami flooring)
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)