mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
degree of familiarity; popularity
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
company; corporation; workplace
scandal; deplorable event
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
house-sitting; house-sitter; caretaker or keeper (official post in the Edo period)
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
nuisance money; money paid to make up for inconvenience caused
how long; how far; how much
no!; no no!; no, not at all
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
interference; meddling; butting in
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
please; somehow or other; one way or another
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to complain; to make a complaint
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to save; to leave over; to spare
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
for the present; for the time being; at present; in the meantime
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
self-recommendation; self-nomination; putting oneself forward
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
competent; suitable; qualified