right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
holder of a title deed; stock holder; lease holder
clerical position (e.g. in the civil service); general office work
lease agreement; rental contract
vacant or unoccupied room
significant; suggestive; insinuating; words or behaviour that hints at a deeper meaning
bamboo shoots boiled, sliced, fermented, dried or preserved in salt, then soaked in hot water and sea salt
regular position; position with a prospect of promotion
written guarantee; guarantee letter; warranty; warranty card
painting (houses, fences, etc.)
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
frequenting; staying around
staying for two or more nights in a row (e.g. at a hotel)
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
toddling; taking tottering steps
head-hunting; recruiting professionals from other companies
to draw on one's experience; to make good use of one's experience; to turn one's experience to good account
habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis); yellow-spotted pit viper
facing south; southern exposure
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
make good use of; make the most of
ochazuke; rice with tea poured on it
cost of fuel and lighting; cost of heat and electricity; energy bill; utility cost
won't (hasn't, isn't, doesn't, etc.); won't you
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
chief executive officer; CEO
marriageable age; chance of marriage
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
bright sunshine; broad daylight
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove