dealing with; coping with
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
nod; inclination of the head
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
the staff; inside the department
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
almost; roughly; approximately
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
the other day; a few days ago
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
telephone call; telephone (device)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
mobilization; mobilisation
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
neighbourhood; neighborhood
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
memory; sense; experience
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
main party (of the night); first party
timewise; temporal; chronal
after-party; second party (of the night); second meeting