first and final offer in labor-management negotiations
whistleblower; inside informant
(of a company) internal reserves
dismissal notice; pink slip (US)
You'll pay for this!; You'd better keep your mouth shut!
Paramecium spp. (esp. Paramecium caudatum)
fact-finding investigation; investigation into actual conditions; fact-finding survey
clione (small floating sea slug of the genus Clione, esp. of species Clione limacina); naked sea butterfly; sea angel
unreasonable idea; illogical plan; illogical move (in shogi or go)
sting operation; undercover investigation
personal bankruptcy; voluntary bankruptcy
(abbr) Harvard (University)
buying a large amount (esp. of collectible items aimed at kids, such as manga)
written pledge; signed note of assurance; memorandum; legal instrument
fern (esp. species Gleichenia japonica); fernery
within the next couple of days; in a day or two
despite having waited a long time; in spite of having waited a long time
dictaphone; dictation system
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
payment of debts; repayment
large hospital; major hospital
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
small factory in town; backstreet (small) workshop
abortion; to be interrupted; to be discontinued; to be suspended
recorder (e.g. tape recorder, time recorder); recording device; recorder (musical instrument); English flute