reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
influencing (a person) for good
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
(young) person subsisting on part-time work; person whose livelihood is provided by part-time work
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to be reminded of; to call to mind
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to like; to love; to be fond of
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to blow off; to be blown off
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
two times; twice; two degrees
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
whistle (sound made with the lips)
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)