hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
livelihood protection; public assistance; welfare
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
receiving payments (pension, ration)
January; first month of the lunar calendar
day on which the temperature fails to reach 0 degrees Centigrade
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
police; police officer; police station
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to happen to have on hand or in stock
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
application; request; petition
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
fact-finding investigation; investigation into actual conditions; fact-finding survey
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
cost of fuel and lighting; cost of heat and electricity; energy bill; utility cost
falling behind (with a payment); being in arrears; non-payment; default; delinquency
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
poor physical health; bad shape
employment separation; leaving one's job; losing one's job
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
going to the hospital for regular treatment