short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
to relax; to feel at home
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
to play a leading role; to play a central part
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
final adjustment; final coordination
nature; property; disposition
do-or-die game; crucial contest
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
wind; gas; fart; something worthless; something not worth considering
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
matching clothing worn by couples
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
tonkatsu; breaded pork cutlet
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
household economy; family finances
whatever the case; under any circumstances
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
worker; breadwinner; supporter; able person; able man; productive worker
to graduate from a university
timewise; temporal; chronal
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
economic condition; economic circumstances; financial situation
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
shuttlecock; shuttle service (e.g. bus); shuttle (weaving); space shuttle
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt