fortunate error; lucky break; fluke
round-the-world trip; world cruise
office romance; office love affair
place of origin (of a plant or animal species, etc.); natural habitat; original home; place of origin (of manufactured goods)
mobile home; camper-van; RV
unavoidable; inevitable; beyond one's control
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
slow; clumsy; stupid; irritating
firstborn; first child; eldest child
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
to move; to put elsewhere; to tidy; to put in order
protective instinct; defensive instinct
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
obliging person; person who likes looking after others
Naporitan; Napolitan; Japanese spaghetti dish made with ketchup
traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
depression; recession; slump
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
to be the ruin of (a person)
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
personal history; curriculum vitae; resume
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation