threefold; folded in three
kanji radical 79 at right
first calligraphy of the year
change in appearance; transformation
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
failed at every attempt; defeated in every (match, battle, etc.)
Yamashiro (former province located in the south of present-day Kyoto Prefecture)
trial printing; prototype edition
will not do; do not; does not
splendid alfonsino (Beryx splendens)
seam of joined boards; cross grain (of wood); thick card made from several sheets of washi paper
scattering; sprinkling; shaking
look here; I'll tell you what
at one's sweet will; doing whatever one pleases; however one pleases
tom yum goong (Thai soup dish)
sun shower; sudden rain from a blue sky
to steal; to shoplift; to play pachinko
unable to finish (on time, etc.); unbearable; intolerable; beyond endurance
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
tiger pattern; striped (like a tiger)
joint work; collaboration
necessary documents; important documents
celebration (of ceremony); solemnization (e.g. of a marriage); solemnisation
document screening; paper screening; narrowing down a field of applicants based on resumes, written applications, etc.
early blooming; early flowering
to break down due to overwork; to try so hard that the situation gets worse
cost reduction; cost saving
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement