limpness; soft; limp; mumbling; talking with food in one's mouth
older employee who does not have much actual work
power of femininity; woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; girliness (as a positive quality)
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
to scribble (down); to write quickly; to dash off
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
to incur the wrath of the gods (e.g. by doing something immoral); to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); scrutiny (of budget requests, etc.); revision (of a budget)
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
depending on; dependent on
executive; government; administration; governance; the authorities
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
one's share; one's portion
expectation; anticipation; forecast
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
following precedent (instead of trying something new); reliance on precedent
maintenance; conservatism; conservativeness; conservation
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
average height; average body height
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
point of tangency; point of contact; (electrical) contact; point of contact (between); connection
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
and; thereupon; because of that
all-out attack; general offensive
to think too much; to be over-concerned
someone (something) not to be trifled with
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row