(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
falling below quota; not reaching capacity (e.g. a school having fewer applicants for entrance exams than its quota)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
pay; salary; wages; allowance; grant; supply
reduction; decrease; subtraction; (arch.) reduction of penalty (under the ritsuryo codes)
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
reduction; diminution; abatement
possible; likely; probable
anything and everything; just about everything
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
requital; return; revenge; retaliation; reply
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
notice of resignation; (one's) resignation; resignation notice
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after