using early morning time (before going to work) for some other activity (e.g. study)
shaoxingjiu (Chinese alcohol made from rice or glutinous millet)
uncertainty about the future; concern about future prospects
last flight; last bus; last train
childcare leave; leave taken after the compulsory maternity leave
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
cerebral infarction; (ischemic) stroke
paid vacation; paid holiday
(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto; my spouse
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
temporary retirement; suspension from office
round frame glasses; round-lensed eyeglasses
interruption; interference; butting in
highly unpredictable; touch and go
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
leaving everything up to someone else
managing director; executive director; routine business; regular business
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
seeing (or dropping) off, then later picking up or going to meet (the same person)
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week
holly olive (Osmanthus heterophyllus); false holly; holly; spotnape ponyfish (Leiognathus nuchalis)
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy