to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
responsibility; duty; obligation
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
to be reminded of; to call to mind
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to be tear-stained; to have one's face covered with tears
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
contest (of strength or skill)
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
in unison; as one; united
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
interior design; interior; upholstery
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
business trip; official trip
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly