loading; charging; filling
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
becoming a pupil (of); becoming a disciple; introduction (to); primer; entering through a gate
bid rigging; collusion (on contract bidding); (illegal) price-fixing agreement; consultation; discussion; conference
contract price; successful tender price
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
(large) building; public building; hall
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
dandy; handsome and fashionable man; fop; chivalrous man
to comb down; to smooth down
glaring at; scowling at; looking contemptuously at; frowning down upon; domineering with a coercive look
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
voice actor or actress (radio, animation, etc.)
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
simply put; putting it simply
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
clearing house; clearinghouse; (currency) exchange; bureau de change
miniaturization; miniaturisation; downsizing
premium feel; sense of luxury; sense of enhanced value
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
100,000,000; one hundred million; 10^8
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
directly managed store (as opposed to a distributor)
prospects of victory; chances of success
rotation (of a post, role, etc.); taking turns
to swallow one's tears; to choke back one's tears; to hold back one's disappointment; to suppress one's mortification
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry