to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
biggest shareholder; largest stockholder
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
great laughter; burst of laughter
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
company director; board member
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
officer's compensation or remuneration
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
looking pale; looking unwell
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
reform; reformation; reorganization
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
highest ever; record-high; highest on record
absorption; suction; attraction
as; because; with; due to
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
recollecting; reminiscing; looking back; retrospection; review
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
Kansai International Airport
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR