to amuse oneself; to make merry
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
when it becomes; when it comes to
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
subcontract; subcontractor (person or company)
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
memento (from a dead person); souvenir; keepsake; orphan; posthumous child
participation; joining; entry; adherence
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
vitality; (one's) life force
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
and yet; though; when; in spite of
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
fate; chance; relationship; tie
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
employment; starting work
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
twentieth day of the month; twenty days