to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
active; dynamic; energetic
amulet or talisman issued by a Shinto shrine or Buddhist temple
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
declaration; proclamation; announcement
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
hook-and-loop fastener; Velcro
with a crack; with a tearing sound; with a ripping sound; stylish; smart; dapper
3000; three thousand; many
traveling expenses; travelling expenses; carfare
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
total (money); full amount; sum
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
small change; pocket change; coins; small sum of money
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark
opening (the doors of a venue); inauguration (of a new building, facility, etc.)
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
every evening; every night
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
automatic turnstile (ticket gate)
(train) station attendant; station employee; station staff
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
shop, bar, etc. where live jazz, pop, rock, etc. is performed; live music club
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
on the way home from work; returning from work
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match