home builder (esp. large nationwide company)
registered architect with a first-class license
award of excellence; merit award
from the beginning; from scratch
resigning from a company on marriage (of a woman)
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
forty-ninth day after a person's death
being selected (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); being accepted; winning
secret savings; secret stash; money hidden away
momentous (crucial) decision
because; the reason why is
video streaming; video distribution
around the world; throughout the world
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
audio feedback; acoustic feedback; howl
long distance relationship
these days; nowadays; recently
clearing one's throat; cough
gradually; day by day; every day; each day
nursery school teacher; childcare worker
(short) rest; breather; break
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
large family; extended family
to live; to make a living; to get on with
insurance payout; insurance money
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
sukiyaki; thin slices of beef, cooked with various vegetables in a table-top cast-iron pan
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
commemorative photograph; souvenir photograph
board of directors; board of trustees
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party