returning to profit; turnaround
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
rather; better; instead; if anything
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
to carry over (an issue, decision, work, etc.); to carry forward; to put off; to postpone; to defer
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
inquiry; enquiry; hearing
person in charge (of an area of work, etc.); person responsible; contact (person)
relation; connection; relevance
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
demotion; relegation; downgrading
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
to break off (mid-sentence); to stop (saying)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
being somewhat excited (agitated)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
proper; right; reasonable
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
being outstanding; excelling; being foremost
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
straight-laced person; stubborn person
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
easy task; piece of cake; cakewalk; cinch; pushover