until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
night duty; night shift; night work
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
hello; good day; good afternoon
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
factory; plant; mill; workshop
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
of course; certainly; naturally
at least; at most; (even) just
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
mass communication; mass media
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
black-market lending; illegal loan
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
area; region; district; locality
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
then; and (then); in that case; if so
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody