now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to refuse; to decline; to deny
even if; even though; however; no matter how
expulsion room; banishment room; boredom room; rooms where employees who cannot be fired are sent to encourage resignation
simple work; repetitive job; unskilled work; menial work
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
at work; in the midst of work; working
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
if you think about it; come to think of it
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
society; the world; the times
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
threatening letter; intimidating letter
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
immediately; at once; instantly
retirement; resignation; stepping down
seventeenth day of the month; seventeen days
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
help wanted advertisements
manufacture and sales; vertical integration
reopening; resumption; restarting
as; because; with; due to
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
flagship product; leading product; hallmark product
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)