to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to go to the office; to be at work
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to return a favor (favour); to repay
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
guidelines; guiding principle; dictates
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
extraordinary; special; exceptional; non-standard grammatical construction; ungrammatical usage; solecism
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
study; pursuit of knowledge
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
established practice; custom
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to teach; to take a teaching job
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
you could say; you might say; verging on the
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
to be smeared; to be covered
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent