by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
electronic device; electronic equipment; electronics
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
study; research; investigation
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
joint establishment (esp. schools of different levels or different courses of study); establishment as an annex (e.g. of a school); juxtaposition; placing side by side
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
enterprise; business; company; corporation
pull; patronage; tug; discount
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
mechanism; mechanics; machines; mechanic
closely (sticking, clinging, etc.); tightly
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
toil; drudgery; penal servitude; imprisonment (with hard labour)
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
mini-; miniskirt; mini-skirt
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
mechanism; organization; organisation
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize