section chief; laboratory manager; office head; room monitor
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
reshuffling; job rotation
fighting in numerous battles
labor; labour; toil; hardship
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to apologize; to apologise
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
uncertain; unreliable; inauthentic; insecure
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to relax; to feel at home
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
throughput; processing power
person of common sense; common sense man
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
management; administration; operation
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal