white person; Caucasian; (arch.) beginner; (arch.) amateur; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
refinement; narrowing-down
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
(switched) on; being on the green (of one's ball)
(switched) off; off-season; offset; off-road; offline; offline get-together; offside
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
civilian in military employ
landline telephone; fixed-line telephone
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to cut (someone) down; to slay
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
message; report; handing over (to a successor); transfer
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
case worker; case officer
job; work; duties; trade; skill
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
separation; farewell; parting
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
various matters; everything
destruction (esp. of evidence); spoliation; suppression; hiding; concealment
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
to fulfill one's responsibilities
perfunctory; cursory; passing; chance (e.g. customer); transient; stray
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference
to harmonize with; to keep in tune with; to go along with; to keep in step