(private) investigation company; research agency
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
notebook computer; laptop
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
small business; micro-enterprise; microenterprise
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
government worker; public servant; civil servant
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
Japanese-style confectionary store
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
season (e.g. fruit, fish); in vogue; popular; fresh
office job; clerical work
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to throw into; to toss into
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
no matter how much time passes
marriageable age; chance of marriage
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...