common household items (nouns) used as verbs in business

Chair

Head up or run a committee or workgroup

“Tanaka-san will chair the Christmas party committee this year.”

Also used as a noun: “Tanaka-san is the chair of the Christmas party committee this year.”

Table

Postpone, delay a decision (used in formal meetings)

“The board of directors couldn't agree about the year-end bonuses so they tabled the decision until the next meeting.”

Picture

Imagine

“Kenichi-san heard that his boss had played guitar in a college rock band years ago, but he couldn't picture it.”

Book

Make a sale

“Suzuki-san managed to book some business while she was vacationing in Hawaii.”

Also commonly used: “book” a hotel room or a restaurant table

Plant

To suggest or hint

“Kamiya-san planted the idea for an employee cafeteria months ago but management is only now starting to consider it.”