one's post; place of work; workplace
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to pull down; to lower; to reduce; to withdraw
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
insignificant; trifling; paltry; cottage (industry); tiny (company)
new graduate; recent graduate
after tax income; net income
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to use up all one's strength
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
another company; other company
written oath; covenant; pledge
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
notebook; account book; register
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
in name only; titular; nominal
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
understood; I see; OK; present; here
hurriedly; in haste; in a rush; hurry up!; quickly!; get going!
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
walking sideways; staggering; striding; being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
dealing with; coping with
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect