about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
bylaws; by-laws; detailed regulations
the aforementioned; the said; the usual; kudan; yōkai resembling a human-headed bovine, said to prophesize misfortune or bountiful harvest
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
magic; sorcery; incantation
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
reexamination; reinvestigation; resurvey
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)
illegitimate (e.g. born to a mistress)
the very best; excellent; superb
study; pursuit of knowledge
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
person who has been through a lot; worldly-wise person; one who has seen it all
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to the end; entirely; in full
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)
one's own flesh and blood; blood relative; kinsman; flesh and bone; (one's) body
delay; putting off; procrastination
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal