Izumiya Shigeru (1948.5-)
(Japanese) Civil Proceedings Act (1890, revised in 1926)
postdoc; postdoctoral fellow; postdoctoral researcher
teacher's cane; teacher's pointer
undressing and dressing; taking off and putting on (clothes)
approval and authorization; permits and licences
(senior) managing director
(company's) main financing bank; principal bank
organization chart; organisation chart
as you are aware; as you know
president and chief executive officer
to visit frequently; to haunt
nomination (of a person to a position); selection; election; assignment; appointment
representative director; managing director; president; someone chosen by the board of directors from among the directors to actually represent the company in its dealings with the outside world
to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets
spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter; the four seasons
unable to do one's work; can't get anything done
statement; account (of something); declaration; allegation
retirement; resignation; stepping down
to take by deception; to defraud someone of; to swindle someone out of; to cheat someone out of
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
women's college; women's university
(in the) same boat; (sharing a) common destiny
a lot; plenty; abundant; exaggerated; grandiose
simple work; repetitive job; unskilled work; menial work
scene of an accident; crash site; accident scene
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
Okayama (city, prefecture)
in a great quantity; plentifully; greatly
stinging hair (of a nettle, caterpillar, etc.)
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee