to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
assortment (of food); assorted dishes; combination platter
two (long cylindrical things)
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
practice of buying a bottle of spirits at a bar which is then kept there for the customer
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
company director; board member
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
reopening after renovation
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it