subsidiary of a subsidiary; sub-subsidiary; second-tier subsidiary
otitis externa; inflammation of the outer ear
senior female worker who supervises junior employees in a domineering fashion
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
job-placement journal (magazine)
to draw breath; to take a rest after work; to have a breather; to take a break
family quarrel; quarrel between parent and child
being twice divorced; two-time divorcee; (lit.) two x marks (i.e. two names struck from the family register)
cutting; planting (a cutting)
voluntary singlehood (as a principle or creed); singlehood by choice
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
being closed (e.g. clinic); not seeing patients; not accepting patients
to start singing (of birds, etc.)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
one of the six administrators of a Zen temple (in charge of food and other matters)
veterinarian; veterinary surgeon; vet
fifth year of elementary school; fifth year elementary school student
convenience; service; facility; excreta (esp. faeces); excrement; stool
apartment with one bedroom and a combined living room, dining room and kitchen
small business; micro-enterprise; microenterprise
selling (real-estate) lots
stigmatized property; real estate where a crime, death, etc. has occurred
help wanted advertisements
pedigree document (for animals); pedigree paper
square metre; square meter
staff identity card; employee ID card