to thrust away; to send flying
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to strike; to hit; to give hell to
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
I owe you; I owe you one; I owe you a favor
tension; mental strain; nervousness
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; eternal life and prosperity
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
for the first time in one's life
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku, etc. stewed in soy-flavored dashi
recently; lately; these days
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to shout (in anger); to yell
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
field of early-blooming (or ripening) rice
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
human relations; personal relationships
finding employment; getting a job
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
flattery; cajolery; flirtation