Official Development Assistance; ODA
melted snow; melting of snow
international cooperation
Official Development Assistance; ODA
perseverance makes one stronger; slow but steady wins the race
document screening; paper screening; narrowing down a field of applicants based on resumes, written applications, etc.
regular position; position with a prospect of promotion
woman who brings the rain with her wherever she goes; woman who is constantly unlucky with the weather
beef tongue (a specialty of Sendai); ox tongue
to refuse; to decline; to deny
life plan; plan for one's life; planning one's life
to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept
since the dawn of history
clear one's name; redeem oneself; clear (vindicate) one's honor (reputation)
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
to get back together (with a former partner)
whether or not; presence or absence
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
heavy outfit designed to keep out the cold
color scheme; colour scheme
privately; with outsiders barred; en famille
commercialization (e.g. product); commodification
another thing; other things; another man's property
to pack; to box; to package
main course (of a river); mainstream; main current (e.g. of thought)
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
postcard; memo; note; card
(the) executive; administration; leadership
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
Shinshū (alt. name of former Shinano province)
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
high ground; plateau; heights
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine