similar things turning up one after another; (lit.) bamboo shoots after rain
National Public Service Act
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
difficult, dirty, and dangerous (work); apartment with three bedrooms and a kitchen
independent administrative corporation (institution, agency)
being deeply in debt; being up to one's ears in debt
exchange (something) together
accounting; (the) accounting process; account processing
building expenses; construction costs
replying to someone's email immediately
payment (system) for medical services
the descent to earth of the grandson of the sun goddess
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
documentary evidence; documentation
health drink; pep-up drink
Kasumigaseki; district of Tokyo where most of Japan's government ministry offices are located; government ministries (of Japan); Japanese government bureaucracy
per person; per capita; per head
wearing sandals; informal; casual
detailed statement; detailed account; minute description; specifications; list of particulars
Japan Defense Agency (became Ministry of Defense in January 2007)
source of one's livelihood; one's bread and butter
this institution; this parliament; this hospital; this clinic
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
improvement of labor conditions (labour)
taking into consideration; making allowances
leaving work; clocking out
to cajole; to deceive; to seduce
examiner; investigator; inquisitor; agent
economics department; economics school
place to go; place one can go
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity