North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Organisation); NATO
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
communist bloc; Iron Curtain
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
munitions industry; war industry
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
transactions; dealings; business
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
division (of company); operations department
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
Jon; John; Gjon; Jonathan
Hamilton (New Zealand); Hamilton
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
growth period; growing season
very interesting; of great interest
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
mala (spicy and numbing flavor)
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden