Osaka Prefectural University
starting pistol; starter pistol
to be equal in number, degree, etc. (of two things in opposition); to balance; to cancel out
high-quality plain-woven hemp cloth
coordinated group gymnastics (in which teams form pyramids or other shapes)
quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)
the staff; inside the department
balance beam (in gymnastics)
compensatory holiday (for working on a day off); time in lieu
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
Chinese poem; Chinese poetry
overseas assignment; overseas posting
side door; side gate; wicket gate
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
to have one's enthusiasm dampened; to become subdued
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
rolling (something); knocking down; fishing with multiple hooks on a weighted line; repeatedly buying and selling
advertising agency; advertising firm; advertising company
first meeting; first contest between
neighbors; neighbours; neighborhood; neighbourhood
large ball; giant ball (e.g. as pushed by competing teams in a school sports day)
ninefold; imperial palace; the Court
to fall behind; to drop out; to drop; to fall; to spill
group action; collective behavior; collective behaviour; acting as a group