what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification; critical hit
killing two birds with one stone
seeing the light; being awakened to the truth; having the scales fall from one's eyes
to quit one's job; to resign
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
(corrugated) cardboard; cardboard box; carton
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
outsider; one not included in the favored group; outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to babble in one's cups; to ramble drunkenly
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
the following week; the next week
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
management aspects (of business)
management studies; business administration (study of)
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
scrubbing and washing; kitchen work
business trip; official trip
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
overcrowding; congestion; overpopulation; crammed (schedule); congested; busy
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
to put one's heart (into); to apply oneself (to); to devote oneself (to); to take an interest (in)
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
video game; computer game; console game
sumo world; sumo wrestling community
sumo (wrestling); sumo wrestler; rikishi
edge of the ring; verge; brink; critical moment
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
chanko; fish, meat, and vegetable stew traditionally served to wrestlers
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember