staff identity card; employee ID card
B5 paper size (182 mm x 257 mm)
blast (wind); blast (explosion)
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
sale; offering for sale; putting on sale; putting on the market; release (for sale)
suspending publication (of serialized content in newspapers, magazines, etc.)
serialization; serialisation; serial story
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. lie); specious; seemingly truthful
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
portable terminal; mobile device; handset
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
article to be delivered; present
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
without thinking of the consequences
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
New Year's pine decoration
decorating shrines and gates with shimenawa ropes for the New Year
reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
shoulders; body; honour; honor; prestige
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
unprincipled; inconstant; unscrupulous
many people; everyone; all sorts of people
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)