long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
at that time; in those days
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
living by oneself; living alone
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
older sister; elder sister
junior high school student; middle school pupil
environment; circumstance
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to try all possible means
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
way (of doing); manner; method; means
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
change of occupation; career change
loan; roan; lawn (i.e. short grass); lawn (type of cotton cloth)
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to be found; to be discovered
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
commuter pass container; holder for a season ticket
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment