to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
destination (one is heading towards); goal
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
coming to Japan; visit to Japan; arrival in Japan
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
one's home country; one's homeland
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
fluent (in a language); flowing
to find useful; to think highly of
interview (e.g. for a job)
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
backyard; background; room in a store or restaurant not open to customers (often storage room)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
appearance; air; mien; getup
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
to shake one's head (in denial)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
(East Asian) rainy season (in Japan, usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
electric line; electric cable; power cable; telephone line; telegraph wire
acceleration; speeding up
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death