shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
way; method; means; resource; course
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
childcare leave; maternity leave
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
man; male; masculine gender
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
fifth day of the month; five days
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
going to work (e.g. in the morning); coming to work
to have the privilege of doing
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)