sulfur mine; sulphur mine
neighbourhood dispute (neighborhood); neighbourhood quarrel; grievance with one's neighbour
karoshi line (official measure of excessive hours of overtime per month)
electrical manufacturer; company manufacturing electric devices; electric-appliance maker
job satisfaction exploitation; trading off wages against "rewards"
monthly mean; monthly average
holiday allowance; allowance for working at weekends or on a holiday
problem handling; troubleshooting
teacher employment examination
labor problem; labour problem
selection by the state (esp. of a defense lawyer); appointment; assignment
double-edged; double-edged blade
creating a (usually favorable) environment
overwork; working too hard
generation of students educated under the "pressure-free" system (from the late 1970s onward)
idea commonly (generally) accepted in the world
winning ticket; lucky number
setting oneself free from the life of a white-collar worker; quitting a job as a salaryman and launching an independent business
school affairs; religious affairs
teacher's license (licence) (required to teach in preschool, elementary or secondary schools)
to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm
Miyazaki prefecture (Kyushu)
conveyor belt sushi; sushi-go-round; sushi train; kaiten-zushi
daily allowance; daily wages
to go beyond the limit; to pass the limit
maternity leave; paternity leave
strained back; slipped disk; lumbosacral strain
declining birth rates; decrease in the number of children
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin