pulse; pulse rate; pulsation; stroke of pulse
every night comes to an end; every night sees a dawn
according to plan; as planned; on target
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
five-day workweek system; five-day school-week; having two days off in at least one week of a month
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
karoshi; death from overwork
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
closing time; lockup; curfew
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
staying behind; remaining; residual
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
mission; delegation; transmission
parents' ability (or inability) to let go of their children
competent; suitable; qualified
to have an eye on; to zero in on
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
cooperation; coordination; link
surroundings; environs; circumference
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
if it is the case that ...
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
support; backing; aid; assistance
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to stand by; to be on standby
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma