summertime; summer season
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
long ago; a long time ago; already
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
chit; sales slip; voucher
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude