Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
very likely; very probable
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
document; official papers
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
bank; banking institution
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
no!; no no!; no, not at all
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
bank employee; bank staff member; bank clerk
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
accurate; correct; precise; exact
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops