person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
to be injured; to sustain a wound
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
meritocracy; merit system
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
not caring; not giving a damn
leaving everything to someone else
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
good impression; favorable impression
unfair; unjust; wrongful; improper; unreasonable; unwarranted
cold reception; inhospitality
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
10th day of the month; ten days
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
unselfish; disinterested; unavaricious; free of avarice
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
(not) even with; (not) even using
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
from (this, here, etc.); since (this)
amusement center (centre); game arcade; gambling hall
city at night; town at night; streets at night; nightlife district; drinking district
to amuse oneself; to make merry
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
fighter (for); militant; champion (of); boxer
prize money; monetary award; reward
younger scholar; future reference