winning by an ippon; winning by a point
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
express dispatch; urgent correspondence
running alongside; pacesetting; accompanying
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
associate editor; deputy editor
symposium; round-table discussion
princess; daughter of a nobleman
to make do with; to manage with; to make shift; to get (something) done in time; to have ready (by)
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
personnel change; personnel shift; reshuffle; (annual) staff reassignment
final decision; ultimate decision; official decision; finalizing; last word (on or about something); final word
(newspaper) carrier; newspaper (delivery) boy (girl); new
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest
jet aeroplane; jet airplane
quarrel; trouble; dispute
to ration out and survive on (some food); to eke out a living
marshy rice field or paddy
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
Bonin white-eye (Apalopteron familiare)
answering machine; answer phone
article to be delivered; present
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny