the other day; a few days ago
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
one's manners; one's attitude
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
interview (e.g. for a job)
passing through without stopping; passing by
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
goody goody; goody two-shoes; teacher's pet
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
practice; practising; experience
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to discuss; to talk together
crop; harvest; income; profits; loaded (e.g. intermodal containers in the transport industry)
jealousy; roasted rice cake
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate