to do something without any particular intention or mind to do so
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
to make oneself known to the public; to become popular; to gain influence
office workers; office staff; clerical staff
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
rapid increase; proliferation; surge; explosion
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
to look down on; to condescend
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
present (brought by a visitor); gift
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
enemy territory; hostile place
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
our country; our land; one's own country
focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
full-course dinner; multicourse meal
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
modesty; humility; being humble
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
item; article; dish; course; finest item