nil return; nothing offered (e.g. in wage negotiations)
impairment of liver function
hard-fought win; winning through perseverance
thinking little of one's family
wife who is older than her husband
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
rival (company); competitor
Antares (star in the constellation Scorpio); Alpha Scorpii
whole company; all the companies
cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
clinical study; clinical trial
unpasteurized beer; draft beer; draught beer
dawn; daybreak; Tenmei era (1781.4.2-1789.1.25)
on the way home from work; returning from work
fiend for work; workaholic; career-minded person
silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)
to dig up and expose (a secret, hidden crime, etc.)
kimchi; kimchee; spicy Korean pickled cabbage; Korea; Korean
largest company; industry leader
overtime; outside of hours (school, office, surgery, etc.)
right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct
positive (result); positive (attitude); cheerful; optimistic
same trade; same business; same profession
the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; the Plow
a little; a bit; slightly
decline; ebb; failure; decay; decrease; loss
therapeutic agent; remedy; medicine; drug; cure
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words