on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to cause a person trouble
again; once again; yet again
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
basis for decision; evidence for judging
outsourcing; contracting out; ordering with an outside supplier
individual; private person; personal; natural person
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
home area; home town; local
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
vacant house; unoccupied house
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
thought; consideration; thinking
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
elementary and middle schools
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
results; record; grades; marks
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
interview (e.g. for a job)
unfortunately; regrettably
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone