influx of South Korean pop culture (into Japan)
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
letter of resignation; request for retirement
(arch.) Mahito (highest of the eight hereditary titles); you
treatment (esp. hair treatment)
splendid horse; promoted bishop
Japan Agricultural Cooperatives (JA)
being once divorced; one-time divorcee; (lit.) one x mark (i.e. one name struck from the family register)
cognitive impairment; senility; dementia
same trade; same business; same profession
official divorce registration papers
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation
(I) won't (say) anything no matter what (expression is followed by negative verb relating to say, answer, etc.) to not (tell) even under any threat
to quit one's job; to resign
bill (at a restaurant); check
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
going to work (e.g. in the morning); coming to work
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to smash violently; to crush
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors