by today; before the day is over
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
older sister and younger brother
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
great-grandfather; great-granddad; great-grandad
Winter War (between Finland and the Soviet Union; 1939-1940)
to form a pair (pairs); to partner
isolation; being alone; being friendless
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
morning and evening; from morning until night; constantly
chilly; unpleasantly cold
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
training (esp. in-service); induction course
to appoint; to assign; to designate
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
to refuse; to decline; to deny
chikuwa; tube-shaped fish paste cake
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku, etc. stewed in soy-flavored dashi
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
selection; choice; picking out