going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
hating; strongly disliking
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
extravagant (spending); generous; luxurious; bubbly; bubblelike
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
senior high school student
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
from A to Z; in every particular; all without exception; in everything; through and through; (lit.) from one to ten
to get back into shape; to retrain; to rebuild; to reschool
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; MEXT
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
to have the privilege of doing
man; male; masculine gender
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
important documents; important papers
prohibition; inhibition; ban
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
koi-koi (type of hanafuda game); koi koi
spring day; spring sun; spring sunlight
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance