age discrimination; agism
fat and ugly person; overweight and homely
whitening (esp. of teeth)
1000-stitch belt; soldier's charm with stitches by a thousand women
resident employee; local staff; representative of a local office; employee assigned to an office
first half of the year; first half of the fiscal year
dental clinic; dental surgery
return to work; going back to work
registered mail; registered post; registration (of mail); (putting on) record; writing down; noting down
bittersweet; having mingled feelings of joy and sorrow; joy and sorrow alternating in one's heart
overseas assignment; overseas posting
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
Nagata-chō (Japan's political center; equiv. of Downing Street)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
independent business; self-employment
creepy geek; disgusting otaku; extreme geek
bar code; comb over (on a balding man); combover
(on the) aisle; aisle seat
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
non-drinker; someone who cannot drink
strategy guide (book, e.g. for a video game); playing guide; book of hints
someone who studies very hard (at school); grind; swot; studying hard; cramming; swotting
to pour oil on (something); to anoint with oil; to turn up; to add fuel (e.g. to a dispute); to rev up
not counted (in the score); not tallied
suitable age (esp. for marriage); marriageable age
fastidiousness; fussiness about cleanliness, etc.; clean-freak
deliverer; deliveryman; delivery person
discrepancy; discord; disagreement; mismatch; dissonance
tears of regret; bitter tears; vexation; chagrin