paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
cat café; themed café where patrons can pet cats
to employ; to hire; to charter
cold reception; unwelcoming treatment
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
prefectures (of Japan); largest administrative divisions of Japan: Tokyo-to, Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu, Hokkaido and the remaining prefectures
regulations; rules; (local) regulation; ordinance; bylaw
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to form a pair (pairs); to partner
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to watch over; to watch attentively
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
later on; eventually; afterwards
to telephone; to call in; to ring in; to contact by phone
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
senior high school; high school
apartment building; housing complex
reinforced concrete construction
tightly; exactly; precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit); firm (body); lean
one floor (of a building); single floor
number of households (houses)
counter for houses, households, apartments, etc.
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
within; inside of; less than
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
home delivery box; delivery box