business world; business circles; (the) industry
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
corruption (esp. by a government employee); bribery; graft
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to keep watch (e.g. on a suspect); to be on the lookout (for); to spend a lot of money (on); to treat oneself (to); to paste; to stick
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
sorry; excuse me; thank you
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
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.)
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
general affairs department (bureau); executive section
at that time; in those days
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
if it is (the case that ...)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to recall; to remember; to recollect
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid