going to work (e.g. in the morning); coming to work
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
to call each other; to call out to one another
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
special effects; SFX; tokusatsu (genre of live-action film or television drama that makes heavy use of special effects, e.g. Godzilla)
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
finding employment; getting a job
semi-pro; semi-professional
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
long; drawn-out; very long
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
chief; main; principal; important
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
whatever the case; under any circumstances
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do