department (faculty) of literature
job hunting; job searching
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
(period of) a year; during an era
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with
the other day; lately; recently
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week
to redeem (from sin); to save
image change; changing one's image; makeover
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
putting into operation; invocation
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
finding employment; getting a job
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
selection; choice; option
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
toot (e.g. of trumpet); honk (e.g. of klaxon); beep; farting sound; sound of something being inflated; puff