to this extent; to this degree; this much; this little
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
drinking party; get-together (usu. involving alcoholic drinks)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
starting a business; promotion of enterprise
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
while; during; while; although; all; both
occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
finding employment; getting a job
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
then; well; so; well then
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
interview (e.g. for a job)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
border (between countries); national border