once again; yet again; (there you go) again
achievement; feat; distinguished service; meritorious deed
captured piece that can be reused; person or object held in reserve; available means
30th day of the month; 30 days
31st day of the month; 31 days
my sincere congratulations; please accept my congratulations
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
urgent; pressing; exigent
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
nice; likeable; desirable
secret information; intelligence
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
between both countries; bilateral
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
thinking (about a matter) for a long time; contemplating for a long time; lengthy consideration; pondering
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
to use one's own judgement; to not be swayed by others; to have confidence in oneself
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)