something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
secret accounts; unauthorized accounting; under-the-counter accounting
correction; revision; amendment
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
to hire; to lease; to requisition; to charter
fixed date; settlement date
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
penal servitude; serving time in prison; military service; forced labor; compulsory service
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
society; public; community; social studies
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
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
explanation; interpretation
next year; next fiscal year
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
pointing out; identification
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
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
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to make one's story to seem coherent; to adjust one's story to fit the situation
snowballing (phenomenon, effect)