the other day; a few days ago
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if it's fine with you; if you don't mind; if necessary
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
(your) judgment; discernment
migration; move; emigration; immigration
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
very ordinary; mediocre; all-too-common; quite commonplace
having said that; be that as it may
to concern; to be related
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
one's post; place of work; workplace
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
enclosing (e.g. with a letter)
center; centre; metropolis
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
unchanged (from long ago); as it was in the past; same old; traditional
to be rustic; to be countrified; to have a rural feel
open; spacious; extensive
the times; an age; a day and age
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
Western-style house (esp. one built in the Meiji or Taisho periods)
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life