calamity; misfortune; disaster
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
graduate of the same school; fellow alumnus; (former) schoolmate
internal conditions; true state of affairs
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
citizen's holiday; by law, any weekday that falls between two other national holidays (e.g. between 1985 and 2006 May 4, now Greenery Day)
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
relaxation; recreation; recess
normal duties; (one's) regular work
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
Children's Day (national holiday; May 5)
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
to be jealous; to be envious
devotion; attachment; infatuation
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
government service; the bureaucracy
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to begin talking; to open up
becoming employed by a government office, agency, board, etc.
guarantor; surety; person responsible for another's behavior
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill