to stiffen; to become stiff
employee welfare; employee benefits; fringe benefits
paid vacation; paid holiday
club activities (usu. clubs in association with a school); extracurricular activities
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
finding employment; getting a job
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
without; unless; have to do
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
chicken cooked in a shallow pan with vegetables
hot pot stew made with offal, vegetables and (often) miso
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
to be itching to put one's skills to use
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
being open but having virtually no business
in spite of; regardless of
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
painting (houses, fences, etc.)
as far as the eye can see
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful