staff cafeteria; staff canteen
to pierce through; to break through
to palm off; to force a sale
of established reputation; fully established; (universally) recognized; acknowledged; leading
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
sense of being victimized; aggrieved feelings; victim mentality; victim's mind
to be biased; to have a bias
to be a bad influence (on something); to corrupt; to poison
trial product; prototype model
high rating; good reputation
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to wind (thread, film, etc.)
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put to sleep
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
almost every day; almost daily
a few years ago; some years back
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
masochistic; self-tormenting; self-deprecating
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
(thick) scarf; muffler; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
miscellaneous thoughts (on); miscellaneous impressions
impressions; thoughts; feelings; opinions
to write down; to record; to register
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
(walking) stick; cane; wand
personage; person (deserving of respect)
full dress; formal dress; uniform