paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
strong-willed; strong of heart
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
reskilling; improving one's skills
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
human relations; personal relationships
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
supporter (e.g. wrist supporter); athletic supporter; jockstrap; supporter (esp. of soccer); backer
(social) class; rank; grade
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
safety administration; safety control; safety management
getting points (e.g. in games, shopping)
true character; real nature
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap
like this; this sort; this way
bill (at a restaurant); check
natural material; natural ingredient
naturally growing tree; tree that does not grow in a tree plantation; natural wood
Japanese name (often of plants and animals, and written in kana)
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
nine (in mekuri karuta); oicho-kabu (traditional Japanese gambling card game)
bok choy (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis; esp. cultivars with green stalks); pak choi; Chinese cabbage