this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
gift for close relatives or friends (given on the occasion of a family celebration); family celebration; private celebration
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to be opposite; to face each other
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
from the beginning; from scratch
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
it is I who should say so
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
non career (i.e. civil servants not on track for high-ranking positions)
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
thereupon; shortly thereafter
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
Hyogo prefecture (Kinki area) (Hyougo)
addition; increase; Canada
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
heron with all-white plumage (incl. egrets); white heron
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
true state; actual condition; reality
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to be able to manage somehow or another
as you know; as you are aware