earnings forecast (outlook, projection)
general affairs department (e.g. in a company); operations department
the L-word (i.e. love); being in love
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
to withdraw money; to take money out
over-demanding parent; parent who makes selfish and unreasonable demands on behalf of their child
untreated; left unattended (to); still to be dealt with; unprocessed
document circulated to staff to obtain approval (for a decision, policy, etc.)
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
rival (company); competitor
return to work; going back to work
office romance; office love affair
dishonouring (a bill); dishonoring; bouncing (a cheque, check); non-payment
cheap everyday food that most people enjoy (e.g. ramen, curry); eating cheap delicious food; person who seeks out cheap delicious food
shiokara; paste made from salted fermented seafood (squid, fish entrails, etc.)
color of water after washing rice (colour)
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
rewriting; rewrite; fair copy
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
parents' ability (or inability) to let go of their children
plastic sleeve (documents); sheet protector; clear file
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
to blame; to find fault with
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
suitable or moderate temperature
absence from work without permission
to move; to put elsewhere; to tidy; to put in order
sequel; later development
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself