being over one's head (in debt, etc.); being up to one's neck (in debt); being unable to turn one's head
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
common saying; slang; argot
to be lonely at the top; to be left high and dry by one's friends; (lit.) to have the ladder pulled out from under one
going straight to the infirmary in school
attention seeker; look-at-me
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
outdoor shoes; outdoor footwear
summary; digest; outline; abstract
bell signalling that work, class, etc. has formally begun
application problem; exercises
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit
one-coin (i.e. able to be paid for with only one coin, esp. a 500-yen coin, sometimes a 100-yen coin); costing 500 yen; costing 100 yen
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
one's life under medical treatment; (means and time spent) fighting against an illness
I couldn't care less; not caring less
excessive meddling (esp. by parents); excessive interference
the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished; tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
lightheadedness; disorientation; wobbliness; staggering
mobile sales (e.g. food trucks); mobile catering; route sales
financials; on the funding (capital) side
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
nursing school; nursing college
ambulance crew; ambulance squad; rescue squad
to increase in value; to gain prestige
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
appearing as if something doesn't exist; casual; offhand
doubles (tennis, badminton, etc.)
maximum temperature; highest temperature; (today's) high
pavement café; sidewalk café; open-air café
landline telephone; fixed-line telephone
everybody's friend; people pleaser; person who is affable to everybody; flawlessly beautiful woman; flawless beauty