in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
employer from whom one has received a unofficial offer of employment; prospective employer
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
future (usually near); prospects
marrying to become a housewife; (lit.) permanent employment (once one becomes a housewife)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
the whole world; south of the Big Dipper
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
private affairs; personal matter
finding employment; getting a job
each house; every house; many houses
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
department (faculty) of literature
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
Chris; Kris; Kriss; Kurisu
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
crucian carp (Carassius spp.)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
genius; prodigy; natural gift
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition