what proportion; what percentage
curse; divine punishment; wrath (of an angry spirit)
to prune; to trim; to reap (a crop) and put into storage; to harvest; to prune (a manuscript); to cut down
office workers; office staff; clerical staff
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
karōshi; death from overwork
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
with a crack; with a cracking sound; with one's veins about to burst (from pent-up anger)
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
re-education; retraining; in-service training
becoming active; increase in activity
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
great difference; big difference; wide margin
exhibition game; friendly match; friendly; interleague game between the Central and Pacific baseball leagues
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
to compete with; to vie for
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
sampling food; tasting; trying
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming