konpeitō; small coloured sugar candy covered with tiny bulges
candy; sweet; confectionary
older employee who does not have much actual work
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to care for someone; to look after someone
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
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
all night long; all through the night
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
weight; heavyweight boxer
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
to fight to the last (death)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking