to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
to be main; to be principal; to be important; to be conspicuous; to be prominent
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
head-hunting; recruiting professionals from other companies
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
company secret; industrial secret; trade secret
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
sect; denomination; tenets (of a religious sect)
image; figure; figure; form; image
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
don't worry about it; forget about it
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
door; gate; opening; title page
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by