half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
resignation; leaving office; leaving work (e.g. at the end of the day)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
like a part of the family
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
kindness; intimacy; friendship
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
arrival chime (of an elevator, train, etc.)
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
Aomori prefecture (Tōhoku area)
Hirosaki (city in Aomori)
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
home area; home town; local
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
joining a company; getting a job with a company; entering a company
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
press club; correspondents' club