to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to fluff up (e.g. a futon); to retype (e.g. a letter)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
recently; lately; these days
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
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
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
job hunting; job searching
new graduate; recent graduate
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
losers (those who have 'failed' socially, economically, etc.)
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
editor (in publishing, etc.)