explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
several weeks; a few weeks
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
at first; in the beginning; originally
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
final stage; final stretch; live printing area (in publishing); gallery (in a theatre); driving (animals, fish, etc.); herding
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
to pile up; to accumulate
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
early (days); initial stage; initial
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
to overdo; to do too much
(written) contract; agreement
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to get a (driver's) license
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
branch office; branch store
district; section; sector