heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
on one hand; on the other hand
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
how can (one) do something
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to quit one's job; to resign
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
example sentence; illustrative sentence; model sentence
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
new product; new line (of products)
development; exploitation
(company's) initiation or welcoming ceremony
admonitory speech (e.g. to students); words of admonition
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
what more can one say?; utterly at a loss for words (because of disbelief or disgust)
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
24 hours; twenty-four hours
company person; company man; company woman; corporate soldier
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
literally; to the letter; literal
ability; performance; efficiency
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
official announcement; proclamation
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
pyramid; monumental work; landmark achievement
consumer; ordinary citizen; stakeholder; person who lives on (e.g. situation, income, place)
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
section manager; section chief
to leave one's post; to walk out on one's job
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all