main question; real issue at hand
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
different item; different lot
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
improvement of labor conditions (labour)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
chief; main; principal; important
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
craftsman; artisan; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
estimate (of costs); budget
infantry (in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force); general education curriculum
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting