to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
growing (graph rising to the right); expanding; soaring
tofu-like dish made with edamame
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
shiokara; paste made from salted fermented seafood (squid, fish entrails, etc.)
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
later on; eventually; afterwards
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
factory manager; works manager
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
factory; plant; mill; workshop
will not do; do not; does not
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
deficit operation; operating at a loss; being in the red
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
seeing one off; farewell; escort
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
arrest; apprehension; capture
opening to the public (e.g. garden, etc.); read permission: anybody
unfair practices; wrongdoing; malpractice; cheating; foul play
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
revival; restoration; resuscitation
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to chase; to run after; to pursue
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)