tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
office hours; business hours; working hours
indicate reason; infers some protest
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
doing transport-related work
training; drill; practice; discipline
period of time; time slot; time zone
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to make coffee; to brew coffee
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
thinly sliced and dried strips of daikon
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
ready-made; common-law (wife)
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient