assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
hospitality industry; service trade (hotel and restaurant); service industry
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to follow (a rule, precedent, etc.); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be proportionate to; to correspond to; to be equivalent to
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
leaving work; clocking out
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
twelfth month (esp. of the lunar calendar); December
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting
spirit; heart; disposition
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
station wagon; estate car; minivan; people carrier
each day; from day to day; day-to-day
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
midwinter; dead of winter
carbonated drink; fizzy drink; soda
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
neophilia; love of new or novel things; one who loves new or novel things
stock raising; livestock industry
agrarian community; farming area; farming region
imperial court; royal court
Kyoto vegetables; vegetables traditionally grown in and around Kyoto
on bargain sale; rising in popularity; up-and-coming; budding
clear writing; specification
to be harvested; to be picked; to be able to harvest; to be able to pick
handcart; wheelbarrow; baby walker