it's been a long time; long time no see
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
place where one works; construction site; working area
at work; in the midst of work; working
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
what time; (lit.) which hour
absentmindedly; dazedly; vaguely
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
donation; contribution; endowment
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to gather; to collect; to assemble
sincerity; true heart; devotion
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing