even if; even though; however; no matter how
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
nonglutinous grain (not sticky enough to make mochi rice cakes)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.); Computer-Aided Software Engineering; CASE
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
change of tone; variation (music); irregularity; modulation (in radio)
detection (e.g. radio waves); detecting; demodulation
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
study subject; course of study; department (university, etc.)
heating; application of heat
principle; theory; fundamental truth
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
graduation thesis; bachelor's degree thesis
ultrasonic waves; ultrasound
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
joining a company as a mid-career hire
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)