to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
both; both sides; both parties
choosing between two things; two choices
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
praise; glorification; extolment
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
discovery; detection; finding
dying alone (esp. of someone who lives alone and dies of natural causes at home without anyone knowing); solitary death
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
headquarters; head office; main office
general manager; director-general
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
promotion; raising of status