as a child; when one was a child
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
dissolute; dissipated; licentious; slovenly; untidy; messy
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
side job (outside of one's main employment); side gig; part job (carried out at home); home industry; (secretly) working on something unrelated to the class (or conference, etc.) one is attending
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to repeat; to do something over again
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
sudden rise; steep climb; zoom; trending
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)