joining a company; getting a job with a company; starting work at a company
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
whispered conversation; whispering
headquarters; head office; main office
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
architect's office; architectural design firm
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
famous; noted; eminent; prominent; distinguished; celebrated
on bargain sale; rising in popularity; up-and-coming; budding
young and energetic; up-and-coming
mental; psychological; physical
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
(university) president; chancellor; principal; provost
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
(conductor's) baton; beat; measure
spirit; heart; disposition
emotional scars; mental trauma
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
former imperial university
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
imperial capital (esp. Kyoto); final word of an iroha poem; 10^16; 10,000,000,000,000,000
professor; teaching; instruction
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
one of these days; someday; one day
sentiment; sentimentality
fellow (at an academic institution, etc.)
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
research institute; (research) laboratory
(name of) one's occupation; title of one's position; (job) title; official title
Genji era (1864.2.20-1865.4.7)
present (brought by a visitor); gift
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
mammoth (esp. the woolly mammoth, Mammuthus primigenius); gigantic; huge; enormous