to fire (from a job); to sack; to dismiss
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
keeping things tidy and in order
to speak; to hear a voice
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
to rock; to shake; to swing
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
last position; previous job; predecessor
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
proper; respectable; decent; honest
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
three; three years of age
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
doomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
war damage; ravages of war; horrors of war
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
crisis awareness; sense of impending crisis