increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
publicly; openly; ostensibly; formally
adversary; opposition; hostile forces
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
pipe shaft (in a building); riser shaft
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
decisive moment; critical moment; crucial moment
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
degenerate; pervert; deviant
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
vibrancy; strength; (esp. of men) one's prime (approx. age 30); counter for times of moxibustion
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
updating a software version; version upgrade; upgrading
outing; excursion; pleasure trip; going on a picnic
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
whereabout; about where; how much
giving someone a ride on one's shoulders; shoulder wheel (judo)
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
spirit of self-reliance; feeling of independence
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
high-explosive projectile
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
leaving the nest; going out into the world; becoming independent