studio apartment; studio flat
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student
almost living together; spending most nights with one's partner
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
dream for the future; hopes for the future
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
brokerage; brokerage firm; broking house; securities company
finding employment; getting a job
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
joining a company; getting a job with a company; entering a company
at that time; in those days
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to shake; to sway; to waver
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
carefree; free from worry
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
third day of the month; three days
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
househusband; stay-at-home dad