major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
wide difference; a world of difference
insignificant; trifling; paltry; cottage (industry); tiny (company)
cram school; private tutoring school
continuing one's education into university
position; job; employment; opening
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
modern Japanese (esp. as a school subject)
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
holding two or more positions concurrently
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
principal of a private school
job hunting; job searching
to work hard; to work diligently
pride; dignity; self-respect
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
memory; ability to remember
property; fortune; assets
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
questionnaire; survey; poll
macro; macro (instruction)
outside order; outsourcing; custom (manufacture)
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
back issue (of a publication); back-number
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)