large industrial company; major corporation; big business
company president; manager; director
line; queue; procession; matrix
cutting in line; queue jumping
it hasn't been long since
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
briskly; quickly; promptly
dancing or jumping for joy
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
one's assessment of the situation
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
foreign; abroad; overseas
time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
handling things like an adult; behaving like a mature grown-up
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
destroying; annihilating; eradicating
rejection; negation; voting down
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
ornamental garden stone (seemingly placed randomly to give the garden a more natural appearance); garden rock; sacrificed stone (in go); sacrifice (e.g. career, reputation); stones used in a foundation; riprap
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss