wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
with a boom; with a crash; with a rumble
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
one of the six administrators of a Zen temple (in charge of accounting)
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
boarding position (e.g. on train platform)
to understand from experience
(means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system; transit system
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
duty station; place of business; work location
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
to run around (wildly); to rush about all over the place; to make every effort (to do); to do everything one can
natural disaster; natural calamity; act of God
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
crown; diadem; bottle cap
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
sea bream (esp. Pagrus major); porgy
fishing industry; fishery
year-end party; "forget-the-year" party; bōnenkai
department; bureau; section; part
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
leisurely post; do-nothing job; sinecure
organization name; organisation name
section chief; laboratory manager; office head; room monitor
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
chopping block; springboard for discussion; draft proposal; tentative plan
subsection head; assistant manager; chief clerk
anonymity; using an assumed name
college of the arts; university of the arts; art university
initial screening (of applicants); preliminary screening
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
arrogant look (or attitude); conceited expression; smug face; brazen demeanor (despite being in the wrong); shameless attitude; unabashed manner
noisy; confused; uproarious
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come