top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
only; merely; but; no more than
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
as (for); for; in the capacity of
newcomer showing great promise; bright new talent
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
around the world; throughout the world
sweeping conquest; sweeping over; conquering; invading
genius; prodigy; natural gift
dramatic role for child; child actor
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
beyond this point; from now on; after this
rapidly; one after the other; without hesitation; unreservedly; sound of tramping; stomping
down payment; contract money
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
great difference; major mistake
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
rehash; (boring) rerun; second brew of tea
very big; very large; taking up a lot of space
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to open up a lead (over one's opponent)