data processing; data handling
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
depending on; dependent on
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
organ (of body, plant, etc.)
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
true character; real nature
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
to be expensive; to be costly
discount coupon or ticket
that's a different matter; that's a different story
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
telling others; revealing to others; letting out a secret
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
last week; the week before
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
object of romantic interest