to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
with these words; while saying
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
student (esp. a university student)
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
inspection; checking (goods, products)
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
stocking shelves; stock person; stocking person