to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
job; work; duties; trade; skill
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
technical term; terminology; jargon
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
world; society; people; the public
showing one's face in public; facing another person
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
winner; victor; conqueror
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to eat oneself out of house and home; to eat up completely
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
realization (of goods into money); conversion (into money); liquidation
age thirty; one's thirties
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
small number; few; minority
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling