a Buddha; deceased person
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
temporary closure (of a shop, etc.); extra holiday; special holiday
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
continuation; succession; series
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
(another's) daughter; young lady
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
multi-unit apartments; apartment complex
what time; (lit.) which hour
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
pussy (i.e. female genitals); sexual intercourse
railroad; railway; rail transport
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)