初対面
first meeting; meeting for the first time
→ Even though it was my first time meeting her, we were able to talk like old friends.
自己紹介
self-introduction; introducing oneself
→ All new employees must introduce themselves during the morning assembly.
おじぎ(する)
bow; bowing; to bow respectfully
→ In Japan, bowing deeply to someone you meet for the first time is proper etiquette.
近所付き合い
neighborly relations; socializing with neighbors
→ It is said that socializing with neighbors is diminishing in big cities.
大家
landlord; landlady
→ I forgot to pay the rent to the landlord, and they called me.
飼い主
pet owner; keeper
→ Do you know the owner of this cat?
交わす
to exchange (greetings, looks); to intersect
→ The two exchanged a firm, tight handshake.
呼び止める
to call out and stop someone; to hail
→ I hailed a taxi to stop and went to the station.
振り返る
to turn around; to look back (literally or on the past)
→ When I casually looked back, someone was staring right at me.
再会
reunion; meeting again; to meet again
→ I was overjoyed to be reunited with my high school friend after ten years.
覚え
memory; sense; recollection
→ I have no recollection of ever having said such a thing.
心当たり
having some knowledge of; clue; idea
→ My wallet is gone. Do you have any idea where it might be?
結びつく
to be connected with; to be linked to; to lead to
→ There is no evidence connecting him to this incident.
とっさ［に］
instantly; in a split second; reflexively
→ A ball came flying, so I ducked my head reflexively in a split second.
てっきり
surely; assumed beyond doubt (contrary to fact)
→ I was certain today was a day off, so I didn't go to the company.
思い込む
to be convinced of; to assume blindly; to take for granted
→ He is so convinced that he is right that he won't listen to others.
コミュニケーション
communication
→ There is a lack of communication within the team.
ネットワーク
network; connections
→ In business, a network of human connections is extremely crucial.
直接
direct; immediate; in person
→ If there is a problem, it is better to tell the person directly.
接する
to interact with; to attend to; to border on
→ When interacting with customers, I try never to forget to smile.
招く
to invite; to cause; to bring about (trouble)
→ I invited a friend to my home and cooked meals together.
気配り
thoughtfulness; attentiveness; care; consideration
→ She is someone who can always be thoughtful and attentive to those around her.
込める
to put into (heart, effort); to load
→ I wrote the letter with all my heart and soul.
同期
entering company at the same time; peer
→ Among the peers who joined at the same time, he got promoted the fastest.
ぐち
complaint; grumble; whimper
→ Even if you do nothing but complain about work, nothing will change.
大いに
greatly; very much; immensely
→ This experience will surely be of great use in the future.
