to demand money; to pester; to extort
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
to meet someone's requirements; to meet expectations; to go along with what someone wants
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
notice; notification; report; notification (on a smartphone, PC, etc.)
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
spare time; free time; leisure time
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
incineration; destruction by fire
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove; household; family
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
end of the work day; close of business; end of the school term; end of the school year
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
number; number plate; license plate
dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
secret; private; surreptitious
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
to breathe in and breathe out