without permission; without notice
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
building; construction; group effort by Buddhist practitioners; group activities by a community (e.g. cleaning, etc.)
literally; self-explanatorily
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
measure against unemployment
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
laborer (labourer); construction worker; coolie
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
every month; each month; monthly
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
finding employment; getting a job
man fit for the post; right person
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
pity; sorrow; grief; misery
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
position; opening; employment
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
influential person; man of importance
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
to jump at; to be attracted by
twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
Tokaido (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway)
to be widely known; to be famous