sake cup shaped so it cannot be put down until emptied
sudden deafness; SD; sudden sensorineural hearing loss; SSHL
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Taro (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
female office worker; office lady; OL
working holiday; person on a working holiday
brief impression (of); quick comment (on)
got it; roger; leave it to me
center part (hairstyle); middle part
ruff; ruffled collar; ruffed collar
soy sauce flavoured with grated wasabi (used for sashimi, etc.)
standard-sized automobile; full-sized car; ordinary vehicle
web service; web services
radio equipment; facility that can transmit radio waves (as defined in Japan's radio law)
the (civil engineering and) construction industry
being fast asleep (and totally unaware of what is going on around one); know-it-all manner
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up somebody (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
amount to be borne; one's share (of expenses)
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
apartment worth 100 million yen or more; luxury apartment
way of taking (a pill); way of drinking
communications infrastructure
all is well that ends well; it will all come good in the end; All's Well That Ends Well (play by Shakespeare)
leaving on time (e.g. as opposed to paid or unpaid overtime)
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct
drinking at home (as opposed to going out)