don't you think?; indicates question
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
financially scraping by; meagre existence (meager); hand to mouth existence; living one's life without plan; living life day-by-day; taking life one day at a time
occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
finding employment; getting a job
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
practice; practising; training; study
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
almost; roughly; approximately
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
metre; meter; meter; gauge
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
snake; serpent; large snake
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
setting oneself free from the life of a white-collar worker; quitting a job as a salaryman and launching an independent business
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
such; like that; that sort of; very
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
symbol; sign; (secret) price mark; secret language; code