fetching balls (tennis, baseball, etc.); ball boy
establishment; foundation
I can't die and leave things this way
fighting against an illness
employee welfare; employee benefits; fringe benefits
eating quickly; speed-eating
role of the villain; the bad guy
calabash (Lagenaria siceraria); bottle gourd; gourd (container); calabash
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
marshy rice field or paddy
period (of life) when one is enjoying more romantic attention than usual
central pillar (of a building); mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider
vice-chief; vice-director; assistant director; deputy manager
standing tree; standing timber
large family; extended family
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
filling a vacancy; supplementation; substitute; deputy; alternate
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
going home from work; on the way home from work
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
whole year; entire year; n-th year anniversary
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
clearing one's throat; cough
opening a business; opening a practice
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
(department) store; (department) stores
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again