substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
have a good day; take care; see you
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
out of one's line; out of one's field
control; management (e.g. of a business)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
sincere; honest; faithful
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
office job; clerical work
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
holding out a little longer
non-drinker; someone who cannot drink
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
whole company; all the companies