company secret; industrial secret; trade secret
had better ...; had better not ...
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
H; h; indecent; lewd; (having) sex; pervert; nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
ascetic practices; ridding oneself of desires for food, clothing and shelter; religious medicancy; mendicant monk; sack; carry-all bag
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
being argued into silence; being left speechless
2nd day of the month; two days
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
portable terminal; mobile device; handset
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
looking pale; looking unwell
locker room; changing room; dressing room
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
don't you think?; indicates question
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to telephone; to make a phone call
just managing; with great difficulty
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)