to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to recall; to remember; to recollect
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
inside one's heart; in one's mind
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to fail to die (e.g. after suicide attempt or accident); to survive; to outlive
to help each other; to cooperate
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
at once; immediately; right now
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
bank; banking institution
real estate company; real estate firm; property firm
pharmaceutical (drug) company
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
Japanese dressmaking; kimono making
side job (outside of one's main employment); side gig; part job (carried out at home); home industry; (secretly) working on something unrelated to the class (or conference, etc.) one is attending
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
income; receipts; revenue
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
author; writer; novelist; artist
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
how long; how much; to what extent
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares