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Humble

to express one's deepest sympathies

losing one's means of livelihood

Historical term

suspension of a samurai's annual rice stipend

fish swimming upwards after biting a fishhook

Idiomatic expression

to talk about (something)

leaving on time (e.g. as opposed to paid or unpaid overtime)

Idiomatic expression

a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); nuisance; something in the way

top-quality article

Proverb; Godan verb with 'ru' ending (irregular verb)

if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is; there's a flip side to every coin

upheaval; upthrust; uplift

Law

professional negligence resulting in death

tumbler; self-righting doll

Organization name

Sophia University

landing in the face of the enemy; opposed landing

upper classes; high society

to boil (something) until it is done

Proverb

perseverance prevails; three years on a (cold) stone (will make the stone warm)

upper house; senate

the first in history; only once in history

losing one's means of livelihood

Idiomatic expression

to die a natural death; to die in one's own bed

Service

Tōbu Tōjō Line

female dominance; female supremacy

to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up

being resourceful (esp. with household finances); being good at managing things

Idiomatic expression

no hope of getting ahead