question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
inattention; absent-mindedness
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
the greater embraces the less; better too big than too small
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
neither one thing nor the other; (lit.) too short for a belt, too long for a sleeve tie
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
smoking room; smoking compartment
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
just a minute; small quantity
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
several years; a few years
Mie prefecture (Kinki area)
part-time lecturer; contract teacher
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
at that time; in those days
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
first departure (of the day); first train; first bus; departing one's home station (of a train, bus, etc.)
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
of course; certainly; naturally
abstaining from smoking; quitting smoking; No Smoking!; Smoking Prohibited!
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result