going to work (e.g. in the morning); coming to work
how; in what way; how about; questionable
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
stop it!; enough!; cut it out
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
female university student; female college student
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
the other day; a few days ago
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
how many years; how long; what year
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
testimony; (verbal) evidence
trial; judgement; judgment
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
top-ranked firm; top-tier corporation; leading company; prestigious company; stellar company
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
popular (among the general public); populist; plebian; low-brow; widely liked
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)