disorder; disturbance; unrest
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 bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
personal history document; curriculum vitae; resume
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
color photo; colour photo
clip (paper, surgical, etc.); hairpin; hair slide; curler
to be photographed; to be projected
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
a gathering of many beautiful women (talented people); simultaneous emergence of many talents and achievements; (lit.) hundred flowers blooming in profusion
selection; choice; screening
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
counter-proposal; counter-suggestion
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
rubbing (someone) the wrong way; irritating (someone)
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
noble; lofty; high-minded
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
power; authority; influence
family; relatives; dependents; household
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
appointment; assignment; promotion
applicant; candidate; volunteer
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
carrying out mercenary deeds; having a mercenary attitude; calculating