largest company; industry leader
biggest shareholder; largest stockholder
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
to give a round of applause; to applaud
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
(work) hard; unceasingly; strenuously; assiduously; busily; ardently
foundation (makeup); foundation garment; foundation (organization); underpainting (in oil painting)
white makeup powder; (face) powder
receive only; RO; incoming calls only (telephone)
rising up (of smoke, clouds, etc.); towering; plump; chubby; welling up (of an emotion); boiling up
right in the middle (of); midst; height
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
indecent talk; obscene talk; lewd conversation; dirty story; smut
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
copulation (among animals); mating; treading; covering; serving
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
(to be ashamed enough) to wish you could just disappear; wanting to sink into the ground in shame
to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame
part; section; affected part (of the body); private parts; genitals
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
I don't give a damn; that's got nothing to do with me
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
adjusting one's makeup; renovation; remodeling; redecoration
to begin to walk; to set out
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
delicate technique (in sumo, judo, etc.); little trick; subtle maneuver
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
child (esp. one of elementary school age or younger)