electromagnetic valve; solenoid valve
corporate character; corporate culture; corporate philosophy
illegal donation; secret contribution
avoidance of responsibility; shirking (one's) responsibility
stink bomb; foul odour emitted from the anal sacs of a frightened weasel; final desperate tactic
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
(holding of) a solo recital or performance
not eating enough; unsatisfied; dissatisfied with; leaving something to be desired
intolerable; unbearable; irresistible; tremendous; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
additional printing (esp. of books, etc.); additional run
person in the business (entertainment, music, film, etc.)
to throw up; to vomit; to divulge; to reveal; to confess
resignation; stepping down; retirement; retreat; decamping; withdrawal
electrical machinery; appliances
public facilities; utilities
heavenly voice; off the record instructions; influential person's opinion; powerful person's verdict
unable to do one's work; can't get anything done
of all things (days, etc.)
launching (e.g. newspaper); first issue
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
being argued into silence; being left speechless
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
scene of an accident; crash site; accident scene
careless; sloppy; faulty; using unreliable sources (in a piece of writing); piece of writing with unreliable sources or many errors
new employee; freshman employee; new hire
a little; a bit; slightly
bright sunshine; broad daylight
court lady; lady-in-waiting (Heian period); separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady) (Heian period); room for a very low class prostitute; very low class prostitute
jumping to a hasty conclusion
to yield to temptation; to succumb
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)