setting a bad example to others
karoshi; death from overwork
one's share; one's portion
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
massing (of troops); gathering
to concern; to be related
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
attendance; presence; appearance
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
to sit silently at a meeting
general (civil engineering and construction) contractor
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
pupils who are not members of any school club; (lit.) go-home club
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
one after another; one after the other; in rotation; exchanging one after the other; changing repeatedly
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
throwaway match (i.e. one played after a tournament has already been decided); dead rubber
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
guaranteed; certified; warranty included
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
production (e.g. play); direction
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
chief (of police); head (of office)