to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
in the same way as; just like
job hunting; job searching
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
I don't want to boast but
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
interview (e.g. for a job)
firm; unshakeable; resolute
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
enterprise; business; company; corporation
good prospects; full of hope; promising
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
joining a company; getting a job with a company; entering a company
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
to run past; to run by; to go too far ahead
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
rapid-service train; rapid train
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
beauty parlour; beauty parlor; beauty salon; hairdressing salon
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
sidewise crawl (e.g. of a crab); crawling sideways; leafhopper (insect); jassid; sidewinder (Crotalus cerastes); levelling off (of prices, etc.)
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone