to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
property; fortune; assets
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
dropout; quitter; deserter
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
offering one's opinion (to someone on something)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
bureau director; office chief
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
to temper thoroughly; to train well
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); revision (of a budget)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to keep a watchful eye on
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
to be exhausted; to be worn out
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to wander from place to place; to change jobs