deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
maintenance checkup; maintenance and inspection
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
stickiness; gumminess; sticky material; clay
each; (arch.) you (plural)
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
primeval; primordial; primitive; pristine
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
regular time; stated period
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
referral fee; introduction fee
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
non-member state; non-member nation
preparation; provision; guarding
to employ; to hire; to charter