discrimination against women; sexism
there is no leisure for the poor
moral harassment; workplace mobbing; workplace bullying; psychological harassment at the workplace
soupy; containing more broth or sauce than usual (of gyudon, etc.)
forwarding; sending on; redirecting (e.g. mail); deadheading (e.g. train)
font of purifying water placed at the entrance of a shrine
(arch.) slave; retainer; servant; captive; varlet; I
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
shallow view; superficial idea
gushing out (e.g. sweat or blood); flowing profusely; thump-thump; bang-bang; sound of hoofbeats
citizen of a prefecture; prefectural citizen
poor at preventing one's opponent from getting an underarm grip; having weak defenses; off one's guard; vulnerable (to attack)
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
to pass each other; to cross paths
to two-time; to play it both ways; to sit on the fence
concealment; suppression; hiding
(personal) background check
Japanese-style confectionary store
(eligible) voter; elector; holder of a right; rightsholder; bigwig; person with political clout
inside the Imperial Palace; Department of the Imperial Household
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
salaried; with pay; vacation; (paid) holiday
donation; contribution; offering
to have an accident (esp. traffic accident); to cause an accident
answering machine; answer phone
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
resignation (from a position)
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
sedge (Cyperaceae spp., esp. members of genus Carex)
Kanagawa prefecture (Kanto area)
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables
sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; audio component system; stereo component system
valley floor; bottom of a gorge; bottom of a ravine
jumping to a wrong conclusion