to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
(exercising) the right to command
switching over to; migration; transition
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
university hospital; teaching hospital
to put the scalpel to; to perform an operation on; to take drastic measures to get to the bottom of something; to make a searching inquiry; to put something under the microscope
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
deregulation; removal (easing) of (official) restrictions; relaxation of regulations
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
(somebody's) child; person with parents; other people's children; the Son of Man; Christ
relatively; comparatively
older brother; elder brother
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
employee welfare; employee benefits; fringe benefits
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
don't you think?; indicates question
great; grand; extensive; large-scale