atlas moth (Attacus atlas)
Ave Maria (prayer); Hail Mary
Hodo Station (news program on Asahi television)
to be appointed to a post; to assume office
moral harassment; workplace mobbing; workplace bullying; psychological harassment at the workplace
periodic check; periodic inspection; routine inspection
childcare leave; maternity leave
menopause; change of life
rubbish heap; garbage dump
whole company; all the companies
over the top; thickly; heavily; richly
Okinawan lion (or lion dog) statue placed as talisman against evil at entrances and on roofs
germ; germs; bacteria; something harmful; vermin
underling; newbie; small fry; newcomer
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
Hello Work; nickname for the Public Employment Security Office
job hunting; job searching
improvement in image (of someone or something); improving one's image
Sean; Cyon; Shaun; Shawn; Shone
business office; place of business
annual tree ring; growth ring; experience in life
company housing; housing provided by one's company
gender equality; equal rights for both sexes; equality of the sexes
formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of; additional post
harassment (esp. in workplace); bullying; discrimination
in bad taste; problematic; of poor character
unable to do one's work; can't get anything done