request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
personality; style; appearance
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
reaching a decision by using a circular letter; reaching a decision via a document circulated to all employees
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
factory; plant; mill; workshop
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
Kumamoto (city, prefecture)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
fundraising; financing; cash flow
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
conference room; council room
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
unification; centralization; integration; drawing things together; working out a common policy; consolidation
to entrust; to leave to a person
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
healthy; sound; wholesome
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve