remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
infant; baby; little child
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
interruption; suspension; break
no food or drink (e.g. as a sign in a library, etc.); no eating or drinking
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
growth period (in children)
to yield to temptation; to succumb
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
ideally; if one were to wish for more
control; management (e.g. of a business)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
to lose a tooth; to lose one's teeth
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to suit one's skin (of cosmetics); to agree with one's skin; to be compatible; to get along well; to be to one's liking
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
to be compatible; to get along well
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
one's family; family member
Japanese style; Japanesque; Japanism
company; corporation; workplace
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
basket; basketball; basket cloth