ハイテク
High-technology
Saishin no haiteku kiki o dōnyū suru.
→ Introduce the latest high-tech equipment.
リストラ
Restructuring / Lay-off
Kaisha no gyōseki akka de risutora sareru.
→ Be laid off due to the company's poor performance.
コネ
Connection
Oya no kone de kaisha ni hairu.
→ Join a company through a parent's connection.
セクハラ
Sexual harassment
Jōshi o sekuhara de uttaeru.
→ Sue a boss for sexual harassment.
マザコン
Mama's boy
Kare wa kyokudo no mazakon da.
→ He is an extreme mama's boy.
ゼネコン
General contractor
Sono biru wa ōte zenekon ga kensetsu shita.
→ That building was constructed by a major general contractor.
プレゼン
Presentation
Ashita no purezen no junbi o suru.
→ Prepare for tomorrow's presentation.
バイオ
Biotechnology
Baio gijutsu no shinpo.
→ Advances in biotechnology.
ハンデ
Handicap
Nenrei no hande o norikoeru.
→ Overcome the handicap of age.
マンネリ
Mannerism / Rut
Kare no sakuhin wa manneri gimi da.
→ His work is getting a bit rutted (repetitive).
ギャラ
Guarantee / Pay
Terebi shutsuen no gyara ga takai.
→ The pay for TV appearances is high.
エコ
Eco / Eco-friendly
Kankyō ni yasashii eko na shōhin.
→ Eco-friendly products that are kind to the environment.
インテリ
Intellectual
Kanojo wa interi sō ni zokushite iru.
→ She belongs to the intellectual class.
セレブ
Celebrity
Serebu ga atsumaru pātī.
→ A party where celebrities gather.
マニア
Mania / Enthusiast
Kare wa furugi no mania da.
→ He is a vintage clothing enthusiast.
ドリル
Drill
Doriru de kabe ni ana o akeru.
→ Make a hole in the wall with a drill.
カンパ
Financial contribution
Hisaichi no tame ni kanpa o atsumeru.
→ Collect financial contributions for the disaster area.
ネック
Neck / Bottleneck
Hitodebusoku ga nekku da.
→ Labor shortage is the bottleneck.
レントゲン
X-ray
Kyōbu no rentogen kensa o ukeru.
→ Undergo a chest X-ray examination.
ピンセット
Tweezers
Komakai buhin o pinsetto de hasamu.
→ Pick up small parts with tweezers.
シックな
Chic / Sophisticated
Shikku na yosōi de dekakeru.
→ Go out in a chic outfit.
ルーズな
Loose / Not punctual
Okane ni rūzu na seikaku.
→ A personality loose with money.
ガーゼ
Gauze
Kizuguchi ni gāze o kabuseru.
→ Cover the wound with gauze.
スムーズな
Smooth
Kōtsū ga sumūzu ni nagareru.
→ Traffic flows smoothly.
アフターサービス
After-sales service
Kono mēkā wa afutāsābisu ga jūjitsu shite iru.
→ This manufacturer has extensive after-sales service.
バトンタッチ
Pass the baton
Tsugi no sedai e batontatchi suru.
→ Pass the baton to the next generation.
カンニング
Cheating on a test
Kanningu ga barete taigaku ni naru.
→ Get caught cheating and be expelled.
ホース
Hose
Hōsu o tsunaide sensha suru.
→ Connect the hose and wash the car.
