idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
corporate warrior (exceptionally dedicated and hard-working employee)
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
businesslike; professional
etc.; et cetera; and so on
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
salary (esp. public employees); wages; pay
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
armed forces; military; troops
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
aggression; invasion; raid
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
urban area; urban district
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
going to work (e.g. in the morning); coming to work
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest