backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
Public Safety Bureau (of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department); Special Branch (police); Ministry of Public Security (China)
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
public safety; public welfare
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
instability; insecurity; crankiness
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
shutting oneself in (one's room, etc.); barricading oneself in (a fort, etc.) while being besieged; holing up (in a building)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
in accordance with; according to
in succession; one by one
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
striking; remarkable; considerable
to be selected (from among many people)
this is why; this means; it is the case that
honour; honor; glory; privilege
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
career track; promotional track; fast track; upward mobility
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
due form; official; formality
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
common people; ordinary people; masses
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
salted rice-bran paste for pickling
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy