Sustainable Development Goals; SDGs
global environment problems; global environmental issues
one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds); one's real motive and one's stated reason
irony of fate; twist of fate
corporate culture; company climate or spirit; the way a company does things
entrepreneur; person who starts a new business
welfare; public welfare; social welfare; (former) Ministry of Health and Welfare
exposure by washing away; washing out; exposed aggregate (finish); exposed aggregate concrete; revealing the grain of cedar boards by washing and scrubbing; finding out (after an extensive search or investigation)
underclasses; poorest segment of the population; the poor
month-long period; (during) month
working for a company; being employed by a company
three parts; three copies
to contribute; to play a part in; to have a hand in; to finance
seven delicious flavors (flavours); blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.); shichimi
adoption; selection; choice
nursery school teacher; childcare worker
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
how many months?; how long?
sense of inferiority; one's weak point
to graduate from a university
office hours; business hours; working hours
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
managing director; executive director; routine business; regular business
bout (in sports, etc.); match; effort; initiative; dealing with
answering machine; answer phone
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag