to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
another company; other company
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
signature phrase; signature saying; closing spiel; surefire line; catchphrase
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to be born; to come into the world
choices; alternatives; options
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
spirit; heart; disposition
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
commercial (on radio, TV, etc.); advertisement; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
putting on the market; putting on sale; making commercially available; commercial; off-the-shelf; store-bought