to take measures (against); to take steps
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
acquaintance; appreciative friend
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
boarding gate (airport); aircraft door
very important person; VIP
being entrusted with; taking charge of
cabinet (of a government); ministry
deputy director; assistant director; vice director; deputy general manager; assistant general manager; vice (general) manager
(college) president; secretary-general
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
to repay double the original amount; to repay x times the original amount
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
being forced to commit seppuku; to be forced to bear responsibility and resign from one's position
uniform; even; across-the-board; equal
salary reduction; salary cut
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
dissuasion (from resigning, leaving, etc.); persuading (to stay)
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
socio-economics; social economy
research bureau; research service; research council
store; reserve; stock; savings