地位
status; social standing; position
→ It took many years of struggle to build his status as the company president.
目上
superior; senior; person of higher status
→ You ought to be mindful of your attitude in front of your superiors.
敬意
respect; honor; reverence; homage
→ I expressed my profound respect and reverence toward my teacher.
敬う
to revere; to respect; to honor
→ Honoring and respecting one's parents is a matter of course.
的確な
accurate; precise; exact; to the point
→ She is always capable of making accurate, to-the-point decisions.
忠告
advice; counsel; warning; to advise/warn
→ I regret not having listened to the heartfelt advice of my friend.
サポート
support; backup; assistance; to support
→ The entire team will come together to support the project.
いばる
to boast; to act big; to be arrogant
→ Because he is always acting big and boastful, he is disliked by everyone.
押し付ける
to force upon; to impose; to push onto others
→ You must not force your own opinions onto other people.
ご無沙汰
neglecting to write/call; long time no see; out of touch
→ It has been a long time since we last spoke. How have you been?
恐縮
feeling obliged; being terribly sorry; feeling embarrassed
→ I am terribly sorry to bother you while you are busy, but could you spare a moment of your time?
信頼
trust; reliance; faith; to trust
→ It takes time to build a solid relationship of mutual trust.
従う
to obey; to follow; to comply with
→ Please take the medicine in strict accordance with the doctor's instructions.
うなずく
to nod; to bow in agreement; to assent
→ She nodded deeply as she listened attentively to the explanation.
反論
objection; refutation; rebuttal; to argue against
→ No one raised any objection or refutation against his opinion.
わびる
to apologize; to beg pardon
→ I apologized sincerely to the customer for arriving late.
やる気
motivation; drive; willingness to work
→ I've had no motivation since morning, which is troubling me.
お世辞
flattery; compliment; sweet talk
→ Even if it's mere flattery, it still feels nice to be praised.
ごまをする
to flatter; to butter up; to curry favor with
→ There are also people who butter up their bosses just to get ahead.
上等な
first-class; superior; high-grade; top quality
→ I presented my grandmother with top-quality, first-class tea.
苦痛
pain; agony; distress; torment
→ Commuting for long hours is pure agony and distress.
夫人
madam; lady; Mrs.; wife (of a prominent figure)
→ The ambassador's wife attended the gala reception.
ベテラン
veteran; seasoned professional; expert
→ She is a seasoned veteran who has been with this company for over 20 years.
平社員
ordinary employee; rank-and-file staff
→ It took fifteen years to be promoted from an ordinary rank-and-file staff to department manager.
