may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
tedious; boring; being fed up with
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to be too numerous; to be too much
direct sunlight; direct rays of the sun
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
cost of fuel and lighting; cost of heat and electricity; energy bill; utility cost
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to talk; to carry meaning
meaning; significance; sense
setting oneself free from the life of a white-collar worker; quitting a job as a salaryman and launching an independent business
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
dad; dada; daddy; pa; papa; pappa
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
morning soap opera; morning television serial
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
absence from work without permission
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
opening a business; opening a practice
Tokyo Skytree; broadcasting tower with observation deck in Sumida ward, Tokyo, Japan
invitation; summons; bidding (e.g. to host the Olympics); calling
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)