being good-for-nothing; useless person
work; business; company; study
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
horsepower; hp; energy; vitality; horse-drawn cart
personal; individual; private
instability; insecurity; crankiness
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to change completely; to change suddenly
to shed light; to cast light
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
at work; in the midst of work; working
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
it's been a long time; long time no see
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
original story; original version; this volume
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
fitting (electrical equipment); wiring
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
counter for books; volume
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
illustration (e.g. book); picture
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)