housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
occupation; calling; livelihood
to get distracted; to jump off the track
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
open day; open house; day when prospective students can visit a university
to set (sun); to become dark
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
remarkable; striking; obvious
pupil; student; schoolchild
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
traffic safety; driving safety; road safety
studies; schoolwork; classwork
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
(passenger) fare; freight rates; shipping expenses
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm