company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
way; method; means; (technical) specification
removal; taking away; dismantling (a building, facilities, etc.); withdrawal (of troops)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
perfect; complete; flawless
end; close; conclusion; termination
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
when it becomes; when it comes to
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
mission; delegation; mission (assignment); (religious) mission; mission school; transmission (in a motor vehicle)
accomplishment; execution
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
alone; by oneself; on one's own
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
every year; yearly; annually
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)