summertime; summer season
to let spoil; to leave to rot; to cause to rot; to discourage; to dishearten
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
minimum; at the very least
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
tension; mental strain; nervousness
training (esp. in-service); induction course
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
final; eventual; ultimate
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
footwear; footgear; shoes
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
NEET (young person not in education, employment or training)
to be infected; to be contagious
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
company; corporation; workplace
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
it is I who should say so
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
that's the way it is; such is life
two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)