joining a company; getting a job with a company; entering a company
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
cruelty; hard-heartedness
unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
phala (attained state, result); enlightenment (as the fruits of one's Buddhist practice); fruit; counter for pieces of fruit
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
questionnaire results; survey results
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
river; stream; River; the ... river
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
speech balloon (in a comic strip); speech bubble; blowoff; effusion; blowing (of a seasonal or climatic wind)
seat for seniors and handicapped
human; human-like; as a person
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
in case of; at that time; at this time
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
to throw (oneself); to hurl; to cast; to stir (one's feelings); to get excited; to make (one's heart) pound
to die; to ascend to heaven
Nichiren chant; (an empty) slogan
cake served with tea; teacake
konpeitō; small coloured sugar candy covered with tiny bulges
konpeitō; small coloured sugar candy covered with tiny bulges
appointment; assignment; promotion
hanging low (over); hovering around (price level); low hanging (e.g. clouds); sluggish (e.g. economy); slump; recession
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
seven tenths; seventy percent; seven hundreds; seven percent
extent of decrease; degree of reduction