city centre (center) (esp. capital city); urban centre; heart of city a metropolis
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to overstep the mark; to go too far; to overdo it
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
extremely hot day; day on which the temperature rises above 35 degrees Celsius (official definition)
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
every place; various places
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
hydration; rehydration; to hydrate; to rehydrate; to moisturize
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
corporate drone; corporate slave
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
New Year's Eve; December 31
major cleanup; spring cleaning
bento; Japanese box lunch
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
day after day; day by day
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
how; in what way; circumstances
to set (sun); to become dark