doctor's office; medical office; sickbay
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
119 (ambulance and fire brigade emergency telephone number in Japan)
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to hide; to keep to oneself
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
these guys; these fellows
security police; special police; special; TV special; 78-rpm record; standard play (VHS recording speed); SP
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
diaper; nappy; (arch.) swaddling clothes; (arch.) loincloth
chief operating officer; COO
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
center half; centre half; channel; Order of the Companions of Honour (British order)
doing ...; in the process of ...
chief operating officer; COO
nagi (species of conifer, Nageia nagi); Asian bayberry
(practical) business; business practice; business affairs; (actual) work
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
president (of a society); chairman
(distinction of) sex; gender
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
dissidents; troublemakers; disturbing elements
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices