to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
address; lodgings; accommodation
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
proposal; offer; request; application
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
chastity; virtue; fidelity
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to pick up; to find; to gather
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to turn reddish-brown; to turn rufous; to become discolored; to become discoloured
decoration; ornament; trimmings
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
in a train (car, bus, etc.); on a train
employment (long term); hire
contract; compact; agreement
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
rather; better; instead; if anything
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
long, kimono-like garment, made of light fabric and worn under the kimono; under-kimono
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals