the teaching profession; education of laity
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
to conjecture; to comprehend; to surmise; to understand; to estimate
considerably; greatly; a lot
troublesome; bothersome; burdensome
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
best regards; please take care of; please do
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
(many people) sleeping bunched together in a single room; sleeping together in a huddle
card game (played with a French-suited deck)
to amuse oneself; to make merry
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
desk lamp; floor lamp; standard lamp
leaving (a light, TV, etc.) on; leaving engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
stimulating; exciting; provocative
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
adjoining each other; next to each other; being in close proximity to something; being constantly exposed to (danger, etc.)
shoji (paper sliding door)
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
futon (laid on the floor); (Japanese) mattress; underquilt; sleeping mat
turning over in bed; rolling over; tossing and turning; betrayal; double-crossing
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
anyone; any person; whoever
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
something; some kind of; for some reason
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
bathing (in cold water); showering; swimming
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron