to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
personal feelings; self-interest
two days later; day after next; next day but one
every evening; every night
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
shichi-go-san; 7-5-3 day; festival day for children aged 7, 5 and 3 held on or around November 15; lucky numbers 7, 5 and 3
fully equipped (particularly with reference to cars)
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
leather shoes; leather boots
prayer for success in an entrance exam
have a good day; take care; see you
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
subway; metro; underground (railway)
one's company; company one works for; in-house; belonging to the company
precipitation; deposition; settlement (e.g. of sediment)
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
suited figure; person in a suit
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
information board; building directory
company name; corporate name
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
tiled; covered with tiles
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving