to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
exclusive; attached to; specialist
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to be shrewd; to be sharp; to keep your wits about you; (lit.) to pluck out the eye of a live horse
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
name; nameplate; caption; storyboard (of a manga); rough draft
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to name; to call; to christen; to term
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
good humour (humor); good mood
futures; credit (buying); stretching; total (preceding counter, unit, etc.); aggregate
(abbr) Harvard (University)
master of business administration; MBA; military base agreement
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
never mind!; don't worry about it
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
regular pay; fixed salary
right of use; user rights
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
branch (of a river); tributary; branch; offshoot; something not mainstream
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR