the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
lower back (or hip) pain; lumbago
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
rapid economic growth (esp. that of Japan in the post-WWII period)
attempting to change one's image when one starts working
labor; labour; exertion; diligent service
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
reduction in working hours; reduction in business hours; time-saving
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly