xiaolongbao (eastern Chinese steamed bun); soup dumpling
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
formal signing (e.g. treaty)
order volume; orders received
hiring locally; locally-hire; local employee; employment of local staff
Tokyo-Nagoya Expressway; Tomei Expressway
Taiwanese person; Taiwanese people
the Great Hanshin Earthquake of 1995 (the epicenter was located on Awaji island)
high-speed rail; rapid (rail) transit
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
completely relying on others
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
service area; toll road rest stop; rest area
annual; yearly; year (e.g. of graduation); nth year (e.g. student); order by year
public works; public-works projects; public utilities
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
record of proceedings; minutes
student; follower; students and pupils
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds