before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism; MLIT
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
food and drink; eating and drinking
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
to repeat; to do over again
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
general contractor; main contractor; major construction company
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
bribe; sweetener; douceur
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
opening and shutting; opening and closing
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to face; to go towards; to head towards
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
besides; in addition; also; moreover
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
threatening letter; intimidating letter
relation; connection; relevance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
(some) more; even more; longer; further
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...