don't worry; no worries; never mind
young lover of an older woman; boy toy
papilionaceous; butterfly-shaped
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
normal duties; (one's) regular work
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
to come from; to have roots in
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
(university) admission category for recommended candidates
the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty
finding employment; getting a job
information; experience; knowledge; observation
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
Maris; Marris; Mullis; Marisu
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
being clearheaded; having a keen (sharp, brilliant) mind
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
triple time; three important requisites
(physical) growth; development
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
confusion; mixing; merger
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
reason for (one's) application (esp. to a company)
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
to get (become) acquainted; to get to know; to get (become) intimate with; to become friendly with; to become friends
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
juvenile vagrant; street urchin; waif; guttersnipe