seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
small number; few; minority
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
inspection; examination; survey
suddenly (appear, stick out, etc.); abruptly (happen); (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up); abruptly (rise)
one round; one tour; one circuit; one patrol
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
paragraph; end; stopping place; conclusion
exactly; just; punctually; exactly on time; clearly delineated (of boundaries, etc.)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
(your) choice; preference; wish
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
detached; aloof; indifferent
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
spirit; heart; disposition
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
returning (home) to Tokyo; returning to the capital