long-awaited; much-awaited
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
contract; compact; agreement
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
housewarming gift; housewarming
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
numbskull; dimwit; idiot; fool; dope
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
some (at the start of a number in place of a digit)
limp; listless; enervated; flaccid; wilting; soft
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
in accordance with; subordinate to
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
to sniff out; to get wind of
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
family restaurant (varied menu options, inexpensive); casual dining restaurant
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
paying; remunerative; advantageous; profitable
depression; recession; slump
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
job; work; duties; trade; skill
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
speaking of ...; as for ...
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
graduate recruitment; employment of new graduates
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity