how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
9th day of the month; nine days
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
illumination; decorative lighting
to make out; to neck; to canoodle; to fondle each other; to flirt (with)
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
to cover fully; to wrap around
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to become an expert; to be a master (of)
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
to tame (an animal); to domesticate
to sleep all day; to idle away one's time; to loaf all day
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
labor camp; labour camp; low-quality accommodation for laborers
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
recruiting; job offer; job vacancy
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
hurried recruitment; urgent recruitment
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
negotiable; further discussion needed
right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct
kamidana; household shrine; home shrine
mochi wrapped with sweet bean jam
job hunting; job searching
process; course; mechanism
help-wanted advertisement; job advertisement; want ad