適性
aptitude, suitability
→ I took an aptitude test and found a career that suits me.
はかどる(捗る)
to make good progress, to advance smoothly
→ In a quiet environment, studying makes good progress.
手掛ける
to handle, to work on, to undertake
→ He is a director who has worked on numerous films.
打ち込む
to devote oneself to; to smash, drive in
→ During my student days, I devoted myself entirely to soccer.
負う
to bear, to carry, to assume (responsibility)
→ The person who sustained severe injuries in the accident was rushed to the hospital.
先方
the other party, the other side
→ No reply has arrived yet from the other party.
議題
agenda, topic of discussion
→ Please review the agenda of the next meeting in advance.
了承する
acknowledgment, consent (to approve, agree)
→ After obtaining my supervisor's consent, I put the plan into action.
出向く
to go to, to proceed to (in person)
→ I took the trouble to visit the site in person to conduct the survey.
手数
trouble, bother, effort required
→ I apologize for the trouble, but could you check it once more?
承る
to hear, to receive (humble)
→ I have received your order. Please wait for a moment.
例の
that (which we both know), usual
→ Let's go together next time to that restaurant we talked about.
取り急ぎ
in haste, just a quick note
→ Just a quick note to let you know for now.
企画する
planning, project (to plan, organize)
→ We are recruiting someone in charge of planning the company trip.
受け持つ
to take charge of, to be in charge of
→ Teacher Tanaka is in charge of the third-year class.
分担する
sharing, division of work (to share burdens)
→ The husband and wife share the household chores.
連携する
cooperation, coordination (to cooperate)
→ The police and fire department coordinated in the rescue operation.
連帯する
solidarity, collective responsibility (to stand together)
→ Becoming a joint guarantor carries enormous risks.
組み込む
to incorporate, to integrate, to build into
→ We built the new functionality into the system.
根回しする
laying groundwork (to lay groundwork)
→ Before the conference, I laid the groundwork with the parties concerned.
出社する
going to the office (to report to work)
→ I arrive at the office at 8 o'clock every morning.
代理する
proxy, agent, representation (to act as agent)
→ I attended the ceremony as an agent on behalf of the president.
取り次ぐ
to convey, to pass on (a call/message)
→ I will connect you to the person in charge, please hold on. I will transfer the call.
バトンタッチする
passing the baton (to hand over duties)
→ Before retiring at the age limit, I passed the baton to my junior.
オファーする
offer (to make an offer)
→ I received a job offer from a major corporation.
立腹する
getting angry, losing one's temper (formal)
→ The customer is infuriated by the sluggish handling.
軽減する
reduction, alleviation, mitigation (to ease)
→ Mitigation measures for taxes were officially unveiled.
労力
labor, effort, physical exertion
→ This work demands considerable effort and labor.
ノルマ
quota, work quota, target
→ I achieved this month's sales quota.
新入り
newcomer, new member
→ Just because you are a newcomer doesn't mean you need to hold back.
弱音
complaint, whining, feebleness
→ Whining will solve absolutely nothing.
マンネリ
mannerism, rut, getting stereotyped
→ Cooking the exact same meals every day has fallen into a rut.
上の空
absent-mindedness, spaced-out, daydreaming
→ I was listening to her story completely absent-mindedly.
いやいや(嫌々)
reluctantly, unwillingly
→ The child is reluctantly doing their homework.
打ち上げ
wrap party, celebration party; launch
→ At the culture festival's wrap party, everyone toasted together.
兼ねる
to serve as both, to combine
→ He serves as both the president and the chairman.
差し支える
to interfere with, to hinder, to obstruct
→ If it is not inconvenient, could you tell me your name?
教訓
lesson, precept, moral
→ Taking failure as a lesson, I will not repeat the same mistake.
