machine for making (white) lines (in sport fields, etc.)
authority; power; influence
welfare office; social security office
member (of a group led by a kumigashira); member (of a fire brigade); muntin; mullion; member
fixed paper-enclosed lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an (oil) lamp
return to work; going back to work
rock! paper! scissors!; paper! scissors! rock!; one! two! three!; rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
several years standing; over several years
fiercely (e.g. of a fire burning); bong-bong (of clock ringing); with repeated bangs (e.g. of fire cracker); striking clock; green young man from a well-to-do family
keeping a domestic animal beyond its useful life; keeping a person on the payroll without utilizing their skills
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
(bank) balance; remainder
opening (of a bottle); broaching; beginning; opening; commencement (e.g. of sales)
passing; (person) who happens to pass by; (place) that one happens to pass by; casual (e.g. romance); momentary
highest ever; record-high; highest on record
draw; tie; quits; even; square
telephone book; telephone directory
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
very hungry; starving; ravenous
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
stock company; corporation; kabushiki kaisha; KK
par (in golf); equivalence; face value; parity