to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
will not do; do not; does not
training period; residency (esp. medical); internship
fixed interval; fixed period
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
how long; how far; how much
3000; three thousand; many
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
stock company; corporation; kabushiki kaisha; KK
new employee; freshman employee; new hire
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
settlement; solution; resolution
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
(company's) initiation or welcoming ceremony
training (esp. in-service); induction course
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
management; managerial position; administrative post; person in a managerial position
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is