semiconductor; solid-state
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
joining a company; getting a job with a company; entering a company
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
fighting windmills; tilting at windmills; mimicking a wrestling match by oneself (as a form of street performance, etc.)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
two times; twice; two degrees
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
living by oneself; living alone
study; diligence; discount; reduction
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
tempura donburi; tempura served over a bowl of rice; (in comedy) repeating the same gag or silly line
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
two (long cylindrical things)
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
together; at the same time; same; identical
it's no joke; gimme a break!
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
change of occupation; career change