absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
leaving school during a term
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
human relations; personal relationships
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
back street; back alley; off-street
slight intoxication; being tipsy
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
factory; plant; mill; workshop
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
to make merry; to be festive
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
highway; main road; the right road; internal medicine (in Chinese medical practice)