to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
half-term; half-time; half period
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
to be too late; to be too slow
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to be relieved; to feel relieved
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
business office; place of business
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
recommendation; referral; endorsement
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to be selected (from among many people)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
overestimation; overvaluing
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)