promotion; advancement; rising in rank
to pay for another; to pay someone else's debt as a loan to him; to make temporary payment on a person's behalf
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
just because; even if; even though
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
debt collection; debt collector
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
sleepover; overnight stay
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
yearned for; longed for; missed
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
ground cherry (Physalis alkekengi var. franchetii); husk tomato; Chinese lantern plant; children's noisemaking toy
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
relaxation; recreation; recess
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
another's parent; another's parents
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
Rikidōzan (1924-1963), Korean-Japanese professional wrestler
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto