treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
faulty statement; misleading statement; misunderstanding caused by a misleading statement
conservation of electric power
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
deed; act; work; performance
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
check; checkmate; stave off; control; restraint; inhibit
handful; small amount; small number
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
to turn completely into; to become completely
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
(how) many times; (how) often
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
to rebuke strongly; to tell off
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear