workforce reduction; personnel cut
unable to back out; unable to withdraw; unable to stop; unable to compromise
sugariness; saccharinity; carbohydrate
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
brokerage; brokerage firm; broking house; securities company
foreign capital group; foreign company
to sniff out; to get wind of
extent to which (something) is true or false; whether or not (something) is true
Tango (former province located in the north of present-day Kyoto Prefecture)
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
to be thoughtful (of a gift, etc.); to be from the heart; to be made with loving care
damage (esp. financial) caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors)
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
beauty treatment; cosmetology; beauty salon; beauty-treatment clinic
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
craft; cunning; guile; serpentine wisdom
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance
a question (an issue) of where responsibility (liability) lies; a question of who is responsible (to blame)
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
twenty-seventh day of the month; twenty-seven days
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements