the person in question; the person themselves; said person
the other day; lately; recently
property; fortune; assets
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
selection; choice; option
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
special duty; being in sole charge of a duty; senior managing director; executive director
shellfish; seashell; shell
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
new product; new line (of products)
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
what day?; what day of the week?
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
unlisted (company, stock)
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
different type of business; different occupation
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
go that far; to that extent
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
very careful; thoroughly prepared
to provide against contingencies; to prepare for the worst