soft-boiled egg marinated in soy and mirin
back fat; fatty upper part of roast pork
leader of a cheering group; head cheerleader
cold dish (e.g. at a restaurant)
domestic air route; domestic airline (company)
farewell gift; parting gift; viaticum
living thing; living creature; animal; life
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
to be afraid of making mistakes; to fear failing
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
unprecedented; record-breaking
death from explosion; death from bombing; bombing (in sales); flopping
equilibrium; good balance; poise
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt
new product; new line (of products)
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
the farthest ends; the furthest ends
extremely spicy; fiery hot; extremely harsh (criticism, review, etc.); scathing
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
worthy of; worth doing; worth having
inside a plane; in-flight
your company; your shrine
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar