business world; business circles; (the) industry
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
reorganization; reorganisation
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
some things are better left unsaid; silence is golden
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
propelling pencil; mechanical pencil
difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
second (time unit); assistant; helper; second
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
laughing embarrassedly and sticking out one's tongue
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
abrupt plot change; unexpected story development; story development from out of left field
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing; freeing oneself; breaking with (convention, etc.)
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
writing (e.g. as a profession)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to keep a watchful eye on
impossible to do (although wants to)
homosexuality; homosexual love
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
intense heat; severe heat
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
escaping the summer heat; going somewhere cooler during the summer; summering
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse