to be sacked; to be dismissed
coming and going; going back and forth (between); commuting (to work, school, etc.); attending regularly; passbook; bankbook
clicking; clopping; clacking
agency; agent; answering (the door, phone, etc. on someone's behalf); ushering in (a visitor); passing on (a message); conveyance
assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
reduction of salt; sodium restriction
telling (on someone); tattling; snitching
(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly
executive; government; administration; governance; the authorities
being open but having virtually no business
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
half portion; inexperienced; green; poor (work)
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
review (of learned material); revision
the Big Three (countries)
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
government management; state management
manufacturing plant; production facility
(written) contract; agreement
construction; establishment
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
shipping; shipment; forwarding; sending (goods); delivery
aftercare; care for patients after discharge from hospital; after-sales service
hoarding; storing away (without using)
great success; huge success
increased tax revenue; tax increases
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
retort (vessel used for distillation); retort (airtight vessel used to heat and sterilize canned or retort-pouch food)
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.