arrears; (being) overdue; delay (e.g. in payment); procrastination
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
staying somewhere (overnight) due to circumstances
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
cripple; disabled person; invalid
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
(unrefined) brown sugar; muscovado
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
handyman; utility man; odd-job man
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
advanced level; high grade; senior
to sit for an examination
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
the way back; the way home; return trip
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
bargain sale; selling cheaply; giving out freely
Mikawa (former province located in the east of present-day Aichi Prefecture)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate