rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
early shift; morning shift; early arrival
late shift; second shift; afternoon shift
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
at once; immediately; right now
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
rest; break; recess; intermission
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
(some) more; even more; longer; further
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
millions; several million; a few million
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
vice-minister (Meiji period); undersecretary
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
enterprise; business; company; corporation
president (of a society); chairman
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
health care center; health care centre; animal shelter
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten