self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
job hunting; job searching
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
punctually; on time; as regularly as a clock
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
late at night; at a late hour
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
concession; conciliation; compromise
salaried; with pay; vacation; (paid) holiday
window-gazing; window-shopping
to forget everything; to lose one's memory (e.g. of a period); to black out
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
alone; by oneself; on one's own
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
setting off (on a trip); departure
intersection; crossing; crossroad; street corner; street
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party