上司
superior; boss
→ You should consult with your superior before making a decision.
部下
subordinate; employee under one's command
→ It is important to listen carefully to the opinions of subordinates.
先輩
senior (at work/school); senpai
→ My senior taught me how to do the job.
肩書き
job title; professional title
→ The name and job title are printed on the business card.
アドバイス
advice; tip; to advise
→ I asked my friend for advice.
ひとこと
a single word; a brief remark
→ I wished you had said a word to me before leaving.
同僚
colleague; coworker
→ I had lunch together with my colleague.
同期
entering company/school at the same time; peer
→ Among peers who entered at the same time, he got promoted the fastest.
休暇
vacation; holiday; leave of absence
→ I plan to take a one-week leave of absence next month.
オフ
day off; off-duty
→ Today is my day off, so I will relax at home.
責任
responsibility; liability; duty
→ This issue is my responsibility.
プレッシャー
mental pressure; stress
→ I feel mental pressure before examinations.
不満(な)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeased
→ Many employees are dissatisfied with their salary.
命令
order; command; to command
→ One must obey the orders of one's superiors.
指示
instructions; directions; to direct
→ Please follow the teacher's instructions.
苦労
hardship; struggles; to toil; to have a hard time
→ I struggled a lot to learn and master Japanese.
くたくたな
exhausted; dog-tired; worn out
→ Having so much overtime work left me completely exhausted.
ミス
mistake; blunder; to make an error
→ I made an unfortunate mistake on an important document.
報告
report; to report; to debrief
→ I report on progress every Monday.
飲み会
drinking party; social gathering over drinks
→ There are often many drinking parties on Friday nights.
歓迎会
welcome party; reception
→ We hosted a welcome party for the new employees.
飲み放題
all-you-can-drink
→ This restaurant offers an all-you-can-drink plan for 3,000 yen.
つぐ
to pour (drinks into a cup/glass)
→ Please pour some tea into the cup.
