about when; about what time; how soon
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
jōjutsu; form of martial art using a cane staff
dirt under one's fingernails; shred (of decency, etc.); scrap; bit
meeting hall; assembly hall
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
trustee; councillor (councilor)
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
new record (in sports, etc.)
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
random firing; reckless firing; excessive issue
monetary; financial; pecuniary
social status; social position
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
firmly rooted; deep-seated
private citizen; civilian
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
jade plant (Crassula argentea, Crassula ovata)
to happen to hear; to overhear
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)
to overcharge; to rip off
fish served whole (complete with head and tail)
beautiful woman; pretty girl
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
insole; (shoe) insert; intermediate layer; rug; carpet
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
to crouch; to squat; to cower
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally