finding employment; getting a job
to be at a loss for words
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to hide; to keep to oneself
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
corridor; hallway; passageway
(picture) frame; architrave (of a door, window, etc.)
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
17th day of the month; 17 days
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
28th day of the month; 28 days
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
network-attached storage; NAS
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk