heavy machinery; heavy equipment; heavy machine gun
to join together; to combine; to join up
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
opening (the doors to an event, etc.); inauguration
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
coating; film; membrane; tunic (plants); capsule
showing one's face in public; facing another person
low pressure; low voltage
evening meal; dinner; supper
occasional; infrequent; rare
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
beyond comparison; incomparable
time and time again; many times; a number of times
resuming work after the New Year's vacation; first time that one works in the year
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
troupe; theatrical company
raising an army; launching business
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
spirit of a true artisan; (a craftsman's) pride in one's work
large build; large pattern
dish of vegetables, konnyaku, etc. simmered in soy sauce and water until the liquid is almost gone
one breath; chug!; drink!