right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to have a reason; to have an excuse
order from the company president
intimidation; threat; bluster
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to know (a person); to think
entrepreneur; person who starts a new business
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
just; exactly; precisely; perfectly; sharp
president (of a society); chairman
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
possible; likely; probable