although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
that is to say; so that means
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
registration; accession; register; entry; record
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
one day; (on) a certain day
briskly with small steps; trotting
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
receptionist; reception woman
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
button (clothing); push-button
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
settlement; solution; resolution
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to open the door (to the world, women, etc.)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
document; official papers
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
black tinge; black colour; black color; (arch.) black part; (arch.) dark spot
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to