slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
comfort; consolation; diversion
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
returning from school; going home from school
writing implement; writing tool
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
misprint; misspelling; typo; typographical error; erratum
typographical error; typo
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
window; window (shop display)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
way (of doing); manner; method; means
accurate; correct; precise; exact
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
deep affection; dear; beloved
husband and wife; married couple
pupil; student; schoolchild
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to recollect; to remember; to reminisce; to imagine; to guess; to infer
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
summer vacation; summer holiday
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour