infection; contagion; becoming infected
district; section; sector
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
don't you think?; indicates question
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to be impolite; to be discourteous
many; numerous; various; large number of
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
surely; certainly; without doubt
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
to fulfill one's responsibilities
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam