third time lucky; third time's the charm
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
foreign company; overseas enterprise; overseas firm
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora
job description; job specification; job content
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
fearless; daring; knowing no fear
instruction; direction; briefing
boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
civil service examination
local government employee; local civil servant
to get into a fight; to take up the gauntlet; to accept a challenge
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
journalization (accounts); journalisation; bookkeeping
article; thing; object; property; real estate
vacant house; unoccupied house
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
to miss each other; to cross (in the post); to go astray; to go wrong
to come from; to have roots in