counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
residence; living (at, in); abode
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
business world; business circles; (the) industry
largest company; industry leader
biggest shareholder; largest stockholder
owner (esp. of a business)
that is to say; so that means
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
attendance; presence; appearance
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
extent to which (something) is true or false; whether or not (something) is true
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
(compulsory) retirement age; age limit; (compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
to give a round of applause; to applaud
superior; superiors; senior
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism