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not having a single penny left; drained of every last cent

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employment agency; staffing agency; personnel placement agency

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Nagiko

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wedding expenses

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to write (to someone)

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company person; company man; company woman; corporate soldier

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entertainment expenses

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cannot handle (it) any longer; fed up with; enough is enough

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doctor of Chinese (herbal) medicine

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sales company; distributor

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determination; decision

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workforce reduction; personnel cut

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menopause; change of life

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second athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)

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to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to

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deposit; earnest payment; earnest money

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overseas assignment; overseas posting

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living only for one's work; a life with no other interest than one's work

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shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)

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middle and old age

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popular line (of products); best-selling line; hot sellers

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full payment; liquidation

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paid vacation; leave

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tax counsellor; tax counselor; licensed tax accountant

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(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age

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to use one's own judgement; to not be swayed by others; to have confidence in oneself

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new graduate; recent graduate

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number of characters; number of letters; word count

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recruiting; job offer; job vacancy

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drying rice on a rack; rack for drying rice

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to continue to work; to work away (at)

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writing on someone's behalf

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cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet

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to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around

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legend; tradition

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PR; public relations

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everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation

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to pour drinks for each other; to drink together

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whenever you want; any time you like

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(very) patient; persevering

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Chinese (language)

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the other day; some time ago; recently

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inexperienced

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awareness; realization

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store; reserve; stock; savings

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annuity; pension

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vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)

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truancy; school non-attendance

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to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out

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food and drink; eating and drinking

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