suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
Urashima Tarō; (a) Rip van Winkle; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
feeling; sense; impression
younger princess; Oto Hime; Princess of the Dragon Palace (from the story of Urashima Tarō)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
(with a) start; fright; alarm
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
absence from work without permission
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
how many people; a number of people
to employ; to hire; to charter
business conditions; business category; line of business
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
after school (at the end of the day)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
rest; break; recess; intermission
(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
being very busy; busyness
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
office hours; business hours; working hours
to be flexible; to be accommodating
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
to be able to manage somehow or another
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
any more; any further; any better; any longer
trouble; bother; annoyance
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination
prohibition; inhibition; ban
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize