to happen to hear; to overhear
capital strength (of an enterprise)
preliminary arrangements; spade work
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
throng; gathering of people
to be extremely thorough, focusing on even the finest of details
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
temporary employee placement
clerk; office worker; office staff
casting pearls before swine; (lit.) (giving) a gold coin to a cat
koban; small oval gold coin used in the Edo period; oval; elliptical; small size (of paper)
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
rafflesia (Rafflesia arnoldii); monster flower; stinking corpse lily
small or short woman with a sexy body
within a company; in-house; within a shrine; shrine precincts
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
fortune-telling; divination
to take on a role; to take part
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
scattering (in all directions)
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
cheap structure (e.g. of houses)
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush