manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
casual income; extraordinary revenue; incidental income; nonrecurring income; perquisite
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
rubbing one's hands together
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
more than usual; especially; particularly
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
messy; untidy; disorderly; higgledy-piggledy
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
rich; wealthy; affluent; rich (flavour)
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
hereabouts; around there; that area
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
a little; a bit; slightly
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
jokingly; in the form of a joke
value; worth; virtue; blessing
what do you want?; can I help you?
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that