gypsum board; drywall; plasterboard
payment (for labour); pay; charge; wages
the "wa" column of the Japanese syllabary table (wa, wi, we, wo)
footprints (of a suspect at a crime scene)
to get deeper in debt; to pile up debts
the "a" column of the Japanese syllabary table (a, i, u, e, o)
temporary closing of classes
party (esp. for children or the elderly); funfest
president and chief executive officer
Kōhei era (1058.8.29-1065.8.2)
running in; rushing into; last-minute rush
general contractor; main contractor; major construction company
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
entering and leaving hospital
public lavatory; public restroom
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
inspection; examination; survey
complaint; quibble; niggle; finding fault; false accusation
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
(Japanese) feature phone; traditional Japanese-style cell phone (in contrast to smart phones)
summer cold (illness); summer flu
engineering firm; contractor
various places; several sources
consumption tax (incl. sales tax, VAT, excise duty, etc.)
goodbye; farewell; so long