trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
item; something that one "just has to have"
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
small; fine; detailed; stingy
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to add (to); to add on; to append
to take (be in) charge of
settlement; conclusion; summary
most part; greater part; majority
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
discovery; detection; finding
at work; in the midst of work; working
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
Yamaguchi (city, prefecture)
contract; compact; agreement
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
attaching (documents, etc.); appending; affixing
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented