part-time employer; place where one works part-time
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
student (esp. a university student)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
a long time ago; in those days
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
Urashima Tarō; (a) Rip van Winkle; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to telephone; to make a phone call
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
man; male; masculine gender
house; plastic greenhouse; house music; go to your kennel (cage, bed, etc.)!
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
with a light thud; with a flop; with a (light) clap; suddenly (stop, come to an end, etc.)
again and again; repeatedly
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle