regarding as a sure thing; seeing as a certainty
capital strength (of an enterprise)
mediation; good offices; go-between; building a bridge
tonkatsu; breaded pork cutlet
attendance; presence; appearance
viewing as a problem; problematizing
hard-line policy; tough measure
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee
sanpaku eyes (eyes with visible white between the iris and the lower eyelid)
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
to do in earnest; to concentrate on; to apply one's mind to
customs (duties); duty; tariff
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
to blame; to find fault with
according to plan; as planned
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
scene; sight; scenario; setting
(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible