thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
tranquilizer; tranquiliser
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
triple; treble; threefold; three-ply; triplicate
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
(abbr) Harvard (University)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
decreasing birthrate and aging population; aging population combined with the diminishing number of children; declining birthrate and a growing proportion of elderly people; dwindling birthrate and an aging population; low birthrate and longevity
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
as; because; with; due to
should; must; -able; probably; likely
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
educational interface; the classroom; the chalkface
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
worthless; shit; disparaging; demeaning
not caring; not giving a damn
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)