chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
to employ; to hire; to charter
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
to graduate from a university
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
craving; longing; thirsting
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
two (long cylindrical things)
peace; peace sign; V sign
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
number of persons; personnel
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
to half-rise to one's feet
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
divining sticks; counting; calculation
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
moratorium; period of grace; extension (of time, e.g. to make payments); postponement (of social responsibility); immaturity; not having developed emotional maturity
to jump at; to be attracted by
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
social responsibility; social accountability
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
definite; final; decisive; conclusive