changes in demographics; movements in population characteristics
you'll have to pay for it; the bill will come due; there's no escaping
popularity stakes; rating
short-tempered or irritable person
leaving work (office, school) early
I appreciate your efforts
white knight; knight in shining armor
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
covering used to wrap a baby
domination of the world; world hegemony; world domination
badness; evilness; bad; evil
barfin flounder (Verasper moseri)
overseas assignment; overseas posting
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
just one person; only one
occupation; calling; livelihood
place to go; place one can go
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
person with whom one is having an illicit love affair
Mimasaka (former province located in the northeast of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
diabetes; diabetes mellitus
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
ratings (e.g. of a television program); audience rating; viewing rate
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
same trade; same business; same profession
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
to jostle; to crowd; to haggle
most important work (of a writer, artist, etc.); representative work; masterpiece
trial calculation; preliminary calculation; estimation
scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
sooner or later; in time; eventually
business hours; opening hours; office hours
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)