A male employee didn't want to go on a business trip to the US. Finally he * to the deal if extra allowance would be given in exchange for working in the US.

A: Hi! It's been a long time! How are you? B: I've been well. How are * going?

A: Why don't we go for dinner after we finish tasks? B: Thank you very much for asking, but I'm afraid I can't * it today since I have a doctor's appointment.

A: Why were you late? B: I had a * in memory about the start time of this meeting. I completely forgot.

As we had another engagement, we had to turn * their invitation.

Bob says that he * the job offer if he were in my place.

Due to the typhoon that prevented us from flying, we have to stay in Okinawa for an extra night instead of returning to Tokyo, and the typhoon has forced us to * stay in Okinawa.

He would be punished immediately for leaking information to an outsider and * company rules.

I am finding these instructions quite * . They are very difficult to understand.

I decided to hold a conference in Japan because there is a very wide * of entertainment venues such as Kabuki, Tokyo Disney Resort and karaoke.

I have to * the money into the bank by five o'clock to make the agreement complete. If I am late for the deadline, this agreement will be ruined.

I moved to a house with a short *. It takes 10 minutes to walk from home to work.

I will take the client to dinner to make a deep business * .

If a car model is * and often needs repair, it will get bad reviews and people will stop buying it.

If the company does not follow the Corporate Governance Code, it would be at a *. For example, the company could lose the trust of its shareholders.

In order to maintain a good relationship, you need to listen carefully to your client's *. If you made a good offer that matches their needs, they will continue to do business with you.

It is important for Japanese companies to sell * products because many Japanese people like new things.

It's great to * you again. It's been 2 months since I've seen you. How have you been?

Joanna has been posted to the company's subsidiary in Monterrey. Her friend Samantha wanted to know how she is * here.

Last year I turned over a new leaf and worked seriously to improve my work reputation. As a result, my boss told me my performance has been * this year.

Manato Co., Ltd. was originally a * of Japanese paper and bamboo products to the Edo Shogunate. These products they obtained were of the highest quality in Japan.

Many companies do corporate-* for their business partners in order to make business negotiations go well.

Many students want to study abroad but there is no chance due to COVID-19. They would jump * the chance to study abroad.

Moroccans always use *, not Arabic, to do international business.

My boss was very *. He always assigned me heavy tasks and yelled at me when I didn't complete them.

My country is a welfare state, and I get many * such as free housing.

My father, who is working for a Japanese trading company got transferred to Canada. I guess he will have a hard time * to the environment at the beginning of his stay.

My older sister is very interested in * technology. When new technologies are introduced to the market, she thinks about how they will be used in the future.

My room was messy with many boxes, so I had to clear it * to avoid the risk of injury.

My stern boss expect everyone to be punctual. He will not * an employee being late for the meeting.

On a flight: "Would you prefer a window seat or an * seat?"

Our * costs are too high, so we need to decrease costs by cutting back on expenses such as advertising and labor.

Our company * the disposal of toxic waste. We have great technologies to handle this kind of waste.

Our company is planning a new product idea contest next month. Although attendance is not *, we are anticipating applications from many staff members.

Our company plans to * its website and relaunch it next month due to many website errors.

Our delivery business has started to get on * because we developed a container that can keep food warm, and this container has been popular with many people.

Right now, the * agenda for next week's meeting is as shown. If you would like to make any changes or additions, please let us know by tomorrow.

Since our company provides * financial services, it offers clients both low risk investments and high risk investments.

Sony decided to increase their capital investments in semiconductor devices in Kumamoto Prefecture. The * of their new plant building will bring many jobs to this area.

The * of wasabi which was exported from Japan to the US was easy because the sea was smooth.

The * is the head of the company and is the key person who decides how to run the company.

The car was listed for three million yen, but Bob believed he could * the price down to 2.5 million yen.

The challenge is to design * spectacle frames that aren't old-fashioned, and yet people feel dressed up in them.

The Chief Executive, senior managers from the head office and about 100 managers from its overseas subsidiaries turned * at the conference.

The demonstrators made a long line in the street to oppose the governmental guideline, but they were * by the police.

The employee * his boss to get a promotion. He gave much money to his boss for the promotion. However, he was quickly sued by the company.

The employees can live in the * cheaper than any other apartment. They can save much money.

The governor of Kyoto has rejected the project to build a Hawaiian restaurant because he has been worried that the restaurant will * the view of the historical landscape of Kyoto. The restaurant would block that view.

The marketing team sent out a questionnaire to find out what type of venue the participants preferred. * have selected four to choose from.

The planning department achieved * success. They accomplished a major project and made a profit of $200 million. It amazed everyone!

The president of the firm which is selling phones * it's sales. He did this by advertising in many places.

The teacher is proud of his student for participating in an exchange between the colleges of Japan and Thailand to promote and * through learning and education. These two countries have warmer feelings towards each other now.

There is no * between what he is saying and what he is doing, so I can't believe him.

These days, I'm * with homework. There is so much homework I have to do. I can't even take a break.

This building was built when the company was first established, so it is time to * it.

We have decided to downsize the * of the recruitment interview test, and it will be mainly conducted online using Zoom instead of face-to-face.

We have improved our products by listening to *. Many customers gave us excellent suggestions.

We need to * our product range for existing customers through product development.

We plan to introduce our new products to customers to * advantage of an opportunity to provide more choice.

We talked over Jack's plan to put in air conditioning, but could not come to a *. The meeting has therefore been extended.

We were delighted that so many sponsors * up at the event. There were more than 100 of them.

When I went to the CEO's room, I found that his room was luxuriously *. The gold chair that was placed on the floor cost more than 2 hundred dollars.

A * who attacks the weak may harass his subordinates in the future after he joins a company.

A company * has an important role to play in making decisions regarding the execution of business.

A: Have you ever watched the Spanish drama "Paper house". B: Yes, I have. I love it. I can't wait for it's *. A: I heard the official said the second part will come soon.

A: Today's event was really nice. When can I participate again? B: Sorry, this event is a *. We won't hold this event again.

Accounting requires * calculation skills. Even a miscalculation of just one dollar will get you to dismiss.

After a group of employees quit, the agency decided to * a survey to find out their opinion on the company's treatment of their staff.

All of the female employees say that their boss is * to men because he always allocates the important works to only male employees.

Americans do not entertain much outside of the office. Each business person has more freedom to decide their own * balance. Some workers choose to go home early.

As for the low *, he does not intend to compromise at all. He places a high importance on the consumers' budget.

Country people have been * to the cities more and more in Japan, which is causing income disparity to widen once again.

Do you want to rent a helicopter for corporate hospitality? It's certainly a good idea, but it's *. It's totally out of our budget.

During the speech, my * was pumping through my body. Many people were looking at me, and I was very excited and nervous.

English is used to communicate with a lot of people in the world. It is often said that Japan should promote teaching methods that * speaking over the memorization of grammar rules.

Food is our * ground, so restaurants should consider as much as possible the special needs of customers such as their food allergies, religious prohibitions, or other issues related to food.

For foreign business people coming to Japan, having a "Washoku", a Japanese traditional meal at a restaurant will create good memories even if the business trip is hard because food is a * experience.

He did not turn * at the meeting because he caught a cold.

He robbed the company of its funds due to a momentary * despite being a trustworthy and earnest man. He couldn't suppress his desire at that moment.

I * myself to create documents yesterday to meet a deadline.

I ate my mother's ice cream by mistake, and unfortunately, my sister saw me. So I * her $20 to keep it secret.

I have a client dinner next Monday so I asked my secretary to * a table at an exclusive restaurant.

I heard that there is a strong * that the stock of that trading company will rise, so I decided to buy some shares of that company.

I need to * a letter to my secretary. I will say what I want written, and she will write it down exactly the way I said it.

I was surprised to hear that the rival company had already * last year's sales in July.

I watched a movie yesterday, and it was a movie with *. I thought the main character was going to die in the last part, but I didn't know she could get through the crisis! It was so thrilling.

I'd like to * a reservation for a table for three for 7 o'clock tonight.

I'm * about the result of the examination because all of my classmates are smart. I'm always worried that I'll get the lowest score.

In Japan, people over the age of 65 * up about 30% of the entire population. This phenomenon is called a super-aging society.

In order to stimulate the the economy and attract foreign * from abroad, the government is offering new tax incentives because there are few domestic sources of capital.

In the United States, it is common for businesspeople to * alcohol due to religious, health, or genetic reason.

It seemed everyone in this office worked hard, but there was a *. The lazy employee watched Youtube .

Japanese companies' electric * such as TVs and refrigerators have not been able to capture the large global market share because their prices are too high.

Mike became * in English because he worked in the US for 5 years.

My colleagues at work invited me to dinner, but I turn * it because I have not finished my tasks for the day yet.

My husband must be having a romantic affair with another woman. I decide to get a * .

New products are limited to a * purchase. So, you can't buy this product more than once.

Our company car was damaged in the traffic accident, but a car is essential for us to go to business. That's why, we will * a car while our company car being repaired.

Our company didn't care about the health of the staff. The company should encourage staff to * healthy by not working overtime.

Our restaurant tries to improve the quality of our * because they are small dishes that give a first impression to our guests.

Owners complained that the driver's seat was uncomfortable, so we've * it. The new seat can be adjusted to suit the driver.

Seventy staff took * in our annual fundraising event. This number of participants is the largest ever.

Shakespeare’s Globe Theater was opened in 1997 whose building is a * of the original Globe Theater which was built in 1559.

She is a * singer! I think there's no singer who is better than her. She is the best.

She is always afraid of * mistakes in business.

She must be having a nervous * due to severe stress from overwork. She should speak to a doctor.

The * serve people who lodge in the hotel. They are needed for the hotel to run efficiently.

The chairman's statements were * by his actions, so he lost the trust of his clients. He should be more responsible with his words.

The food and beverage company could benefit from * from combining their manufacturing activities. Both of their profits may drastically improved.

The main * you should consider when buying a new monitor are its compatibility, resolution, size, and cost.

The new leaders have been very aggressive in promoting their * agenda. They persist in promoting traditional ideas.

The Sunken Museum was opened in 2010, and is located underwater. Its main * is an 800-year-old ship which is 24 meters below the surface of the sea.

The word “commercial” has two meanings. One is about advertising, and the other is about *.

This is a * contract and it will be difficult to break.

This marketing method should * our sales so we can earn more profit.

We had two hours to look * the city. We took advantage of this time to enjoy some sightseeing in between work.

What is the difference between "*" and "work"? The former includes the concept of deadline, but the latter doesn't.

When introducing the person next to you, you use the phrase " * ." For example, you might say " * my colleague John."

When the arrival date is a week away, Disney sends you an arrival * with information about the place, date and time you will work.

When we found out the product was unsafe after someone was hurt, we * it immediately.

Wincote International is an outdoor products company based in Colorado. It launched a * of jackets and boots for men and women such as windbreakers which protect us from cold weather.

You can see that there is a positive * between a boost in the economy and the Olympics. The Olympics has major economic effects on the country, so many countries want to bid for the Olympics.

You need a shot of insulin because you had diabetes. Therefore, not paying your medical * can put you in danger, especially if you depend on regular medical treatment.

You should * down important things with a pen if you don't want to forget.

* are words that share the same or almost the same basic meaning.

* of how busy you are, you should always be polite to customers.

A * descent in the price of shares occured because of COVID-19. The price dropped suddenly.

A * market is filled so completely that no more products can sold in that market.

A growing * requires a bold and passionate leader to be successful. Otherwise, they will lose to the competition.

A: I asked you to prepared some papers for the morning meeting, right? B: Sure, I did and printed * as many documents just in case. A: Great!

Advertising staff worry about job * and become anxious if their company loses an important client. They don't want to be fired for losing clients.

Business owners in mainland China, Vietnam, Mexico, India and Turkey are all high on the stress * table and are working in environments where high growth is expected.

Do you have any * to support your argument? You should show some actual figures.

Giving a healthy amount of time to both your work and to outside interests is called "*".

He * his power as president to unreasonably fire employees he didn't like. It was outrageous.

He is *, but unlike me, his views are still fresh. He and I are both around 70 years old.

He plans to go into *. He plans to establish a shipping company.

Household expenditure decreased due to the sales tax increase. It means that there is a * between the sales tax and household expenditures.

I am considering changing jobs because I cannot be proud of this * . I felt ashamed as I worked.

I am seeking a position in the * industry such as in a bank.

I work six days a week and never have a holiday. My girlfriend says I'm a *.

I'm afraid that going on a pleasure trip is out of the * because a state of emergency was declared by the national government in Japan. (idiom)

In order to replace the office furniture in our company at the best possible price, we got * from several companies to decide which company was best.

In recent years, there has been a * for more and more people to telework due to COVID-19.

It's not * to expect us all to work overtime every day because there are no urgent project so we don't have any reasons to work overtime.

Joji is a very rich man. He gives money generously to * all over the world and provides finance for projects which will help local communities.

Many companies are suffering from a recession due to COVID-19 and want the government to implement a * policy such as a sales tax reduction.

My company has a job training program that offers career * to students who have just graduated from university.

My former best friend and colleague appeared as a representative of a rival company. What an * coincidence. We are now rivals.

My sister always purchases unnecessary items. She must be a * .

Office workers also use ballpoint pens a lot while working when they have to write notes or * down memos.

Our boss always tells us to keep * because if we get sick, it will have a negative effect on our work efficiency.

Our business conditions have been deteriorating due to COVID-19, so the finance * will meet next week to go over the budget.

People are * about the government's policies. Most of the people interviewed expressed distrust and suspicion of the government.

Researchers believe shoppers will also * online shopping in order to save money during the economic crisis. They will not quickly go back to actual stores.

Rupert hopes to make a living * freelance consulting.

Sarah is * as one of our most experienced staff members. Her skills are essential.

She believes that there is too much * among the office staff which exposes her private life.

The boss is asking us to do the impossible. No one agrees with him. Everyone shakes their head in * at the boss.

The committee * a new scheme to increase profits and will implement it next month.

The Coronavirus is affecting some businesses to go bankrupt and causing the economic slump all over the world. Some financial experts are worried that this * might turn into a depression.

The Customer Support Desk is one of the departments that receive * from customers. We respond by phone, fax, and e-mail.

The desk was broken when I received it. So I will ask the company to financially * me.

The famous actor * in Buenos Aires in 1985 and a lot of people were lost in sadness.

The government has tried to create a * boom. This temple will be a famous spot.

The government has * our company's environmental taxes. This is because we are developing eco-friendly products.

The government has to work out a * plan for landowners with property near the military facilities.

The management decided to * the product because the product was considered to still have great sales potential.

The new logos replaced earlier logos that were rejected after their creator was accused of *. It was copyright infringement.

The organization which protects many living species that may become * has been launched. Through this organization, a number of these species will be saved and they will multiply.

The price of vegetables * dramatically. Vegetable prices change frequently with the seasons.

The risk factors for stress * significantly since 2009. In order to solve them, we have to figure out the cause of stress.

The semiconductor company was so heavily in * that it had no choice but to declare bankruptcy.

This company has given priority to novel environmental ideas over ideas that benefit the company in order to remain ahead of the * . They must stay ahead of the competition. (idiom)

This summer is expected to be hot according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. *, air-conditioners are selling well.

To steal ideas from others is * .

Today was my birthday. What an * day it was! It was full of surprises!

Virtual currency is definitely a market to * . Its scale will extend more and more and you should regulary check its value.

Walt Disney who made a lot of characters was a great man. The animations he created have strongly influenced modern animation technology. His influence is still * .

When a * enters into a confidential data center, a staff member should accompany the * to avoid data theft.

When I answered the phone, the customer was talking fast. I quickly * the requirements and successfully responded.

When you write academic essays, it is important to * sources that support your arguments.

Working from home is good, but it's a little bad for me. This is because my cat is * me. I thought I was going crazy when my cat spilled the vase during the meeting.

You should * down the idiom our teacher said during class if you want to improve your English competency.

* you ever been to a stress counsellor before? If so, please tell us how it went.

A person who acts as an intermediary in a business transaction is called a *. For this reason, a person who acts as an intermediary between a brokerage firm and a customer is called a stockbroker.

After we have received your * in our bank, we will forward your goods.

Because the meeting was nearing its end, he * key points so we could later remembered what the meeting was about.

By * the manufacture of its products to other companies, the company does not have to produce its own products, thereby lightening its own manufacturing burden.

Davies Miller is a large advertising company which has * rapidly in recent years and now has a number of famous companies as its clients.

Executive and Private Jet Service * a customized service, looking after all its customer’s requirements, from booking tickets to transporting air travelers to their final destination.

For several months, the car industry * many investors because automotive products now make up 15 percent of the country's exports.

Google has a voice recognition system that * phone users to conduct web searches by speaking commands into their phones rather than typing them in.

Google is working on combining the two technologies to produce software * of understanding a caller’s voice and translating it into a synthetic equivalent in a foreign language.

Have you heard of flower * ? If you sign up, they will deliver a bunch of flowers once a month for you just like a monthly magazine.

He works passionately. All of us took a liking to the new employee because of his incredible * and positive attitude.

I * for a colleague who took a leave of absence to recover from an illness, so I had an excessive workload.

I * Ichiro a real talent because he is a very good baseball player. That is my assessment of him.

I am going to * an intervew with an economist about recent economic conditions.

I fully * for a new environmental protection policy. Protecting the environment is the most important thing.

I think we should * out a survey which targets young people. It will help us to improve our product development.

I work six days a week and never have a holiday. My girlfriend says I'm a *.

I worked energetically until 11 pm to * the deadline for the report, but, unfortunately, I wasn't able to submit it before the deadline.

If it had not been for the translator, we would not * the client.

If the salaries of our company's employees decrease, it will be difficult for them to * motivation to work because they are already dissatisfied with their salaries.

In 2020, I * in Bekka which is a Japanese learning program at Soka University.

It's important for people who work in the sales department to be * because their clients expect them to be on time for appointments.

Japanese companies have generally seen their presence decline during the ongoing changes in the * table of global market players.

Mei-Mei didn't follow the usual career * for the CEO of a marketing firm. She started out working as a primary-school teacher.

Monday, I covered * my colleague who took a leave of absence to travel, so I had much work that day.

My colleague decided to leave the company because she will * house to her husband's transfer location.

My mother gave up a highly paid job to join a meditation group in India. She's completely changed her * .

My school teacher doesn't like the idea of * part-time. He thinks that I should focus on only studying.

Our department implemented new * to save time and cut costs.

Our first * has to be setting the age group we'll target to expand our business. Other things are less important.

Over the past five years, the financial sector * dramatically. Changes in this field have had a huge impact on business.

Rapid changes in the IT industry are hard to * up with. You should regularly check for the latest technologies.

Recently, financial problems have forced our school to * some students who pay tuition to avoid being abolished.

She has a * knowledge of Business Administration. She is like a living Business Administration textbook.

She is on a * for depression due to stress from the boss at work.

Some companies help their employees take a career * by giving them a few months off without pay.

Someone who cannot stop working and has no time for anything else is called a *.

The * of the firm which sells cars is to account for more than 50% of the market share.

The art designer * a part of her job to her subordinates to cut back on her tasks, and she began training these subordinates.

The bonus acts as an * to the sales staff and foster their enthusiasm for their work.

The company's product * is enjoying a good reputation so that the management is expecting the number of people who buy the product will increase.

The economic downturn caused many people to stop treating plastic cards as *.

The employee made a * that the value of the firm will go up. He said was an 80% chance of it going up.

The government ministers discussed ways to * inflation because last year's inflation rate was high.

The head of our department is going to be transferred. My * who work in the same department and I decided to present him with a bouquet of flowers to show our gratitude.

The important data firewall was * by hackers. And hackers leaked those data.

The performance of our company has gotten bad, so a new CEO will soon assume office. We hope our company will produce a v-shaped * by the next accounting period.

The personnel department tried to change the * of the employee desks to increase efficiency.

There is been a real * on SDGs over the last few years in order to increase awareness of environmental issues.

This company has been * in a deficit for the few years, and nothing seems to be able to increase their profits.

Those who train new employees should represent * graphically to make these new employees understand it. They will then learn their job more quickly.

We * to increase profits by ten percent this year. That was such hard work.

We consulted an * about the company not paying us correctly for our overtime.

We cut * by moving our headquarters from the capital to the countryside. It cost a lot of money to have an office in the city.

We decided to shorten our business hours, and start an online business instead as * against the COVID-19 disease.

We have to * by the customs of the country we are in when we go abroad on a business trip. Following local customs is important.

We should * a survey to ask for employees' opinions as soon as possible. We will prepare the survey forms early.

When COVID-19 started to spread, almost all Japanese companies put * on the quantity of masks that could be purchased to avoid the lack of masks.

When the country economy is *, business owners are worried about how to keep their business alive .