part time (school system)
completely relying on others
depopulation; declining population
perfect; complete; flawless
brown rat (Rattus norvegicus); common rat; dark grey (colour, color); dark gray; secret evil-doer
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
(beheading) block; guillotine; scaffold
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
greeting; a fine thing to say
twenty-first day of the month; twenty-one days
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
household economy; family finances
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
later on; eventually; afterwards
one person; another name; nickname; alias
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to go out and away; to leave
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat