competitive relationship; rivalry
standardization; manualization; compiling into a manual; formalization
kouchigari (judo); minor inner reap; minor inner reaping throw
making provision for the elderly; making provision for one's old age; spending one's old age in comfort; Yōrō era (717.11.17-724.2.4)
living in another person's house without paying for food and lodging; sponging on other people for accommodation
phone conference; conference call
falling asleep easily; finding it easy to fall asleep
Aikido technique, wherein the opponent is brought down by twisting his or her arm away from the body
off and on manner; intermittent style; dragging on and on
man marrying into wealth and power
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
city bank; metropolitan bank
getting wet; wetting; exposure to water
good-natured; of good character
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
conclusion; end; completion; summing up; supervision
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake
sudden windfall; unexpected piece of good luck; (lit.) azuki-covered mochi (fallen) from a shelf
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to be mature and kind; to be well-balanced; to be a good person
in itself; as it is; in its own way; within its capacity; within limitations
competing companies; rival companies
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
Japanese Black (breed of cattle)
fashion designer; couturier
organization or group behind a crime or act of terror
notice of resignation; (one's) resignation; resignation notice
price of fame; penalty of greatness