embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
sound of the expulsion of soft matter mixed with water; diarrhea, etc. sounds; watery
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
bent back; hunchback; stoop
someone with hair combed in stripes across their bald spot
furnishings; implements; equipment
defense; defence; protection
to get tired out; to be exhausted
sorrowful (e.g. person, scene, etc.); melancholic
to be duplicated; to be repeated; to overlap; to fall together (of dates, etc.); to repeat (a failed course, school year, etc.); to make a double play
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
weak point; unskillfulness
entering school; school attendance
results; record; grades; marks
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to find useful; to think highly of
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
desire to succeed in life; ambition to make one's mark in the world
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
rough estimate; sloppy accounting; slapdash bookkeeping
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
business that exploits its employees (e.g. through unpaid overtime)
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to use within an inch of its life; to use every little bit of; to get the most out of
pay; salary; wages; allowance; grant; supply
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
body and soul; mind and body
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
dozing off in the middle of doing something (esp. in an online chat or during an online game); becoming inactive due to falling asleep
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand