charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
senior female worker who supervises junior employees in a domineering fashion
head; chief; chairman; governor; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
associate; junior; assistant; second highest rank; second place
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
upward glance; upturned eyes
(eating) noisily; (chewing) with an open mouth; crumpled; creased; messy; disorderly
thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
office kitchenette; room with facilities for boiling water
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to cramp; to be cramped; to get a cramp (in)
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
first meeting; first interview with
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
moral (spiritual) improvement; practice mental training; cultivate one's mind (soul)
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
security department (of a police force); security bureau; security division
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
sunshade; window shade; awning; lamp shade
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
tsubo; traditional unit of land area, approx. 3.3 square meters; tsubo; traditional unit of fabric or paper area, approx. 9.18 square centimeters; tsubo; traditional unit of leather or tile area, approx. 918 square centimeters
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to make an appearance; to show up
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
living; lifestyle; living room
to polish up; to shine up
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
cake or snack served with tea
confections; sweets; candy; cake