to come to mind; to pop into one's head
student's handbook; small notebook that also acts as a student ID
commuter pass; season ticket
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
eyes and nose; looks; facial features; shape; form
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
middle; center; heart; midst (e.g. of a storm); peak (e.g. of a season); (the) height (of something)
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
enterprise; business; company; corporation
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
trick; plot device; mystery-fiction trope
National Land Use Planning Act
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
public interest; public benefit; public good
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
tsubo; traditional unit of land area, approx. 3.3 square meters; tsubo; traditional unit of fabric or paper area, approx. 9.18 square centimeters; tsubo; traditional unit of leather or tile area, approx. 918 square centimeters
landowner; landlord; landlady
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
to shift something to; to move something into; to transfer; to transpose; to exchange; to displace
substitution; alternative; substitute
good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation
working in the fields; working on a farm
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être; ikigai
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
at first; initially; in the beginning
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head