someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
shriek of delight; cry of joy
to be quiet (due to lack of activity); to be in a slump (of a business)
than; other than; except; but
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
vacant or unoccupied room
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
school festival; campus festival
strong-willed; strong of heart
some (at the start of a number in place of a digit)
this world; this life; world of the living
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
it's probably so; it stands to reason
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
to be bewitched by a fox; to be confused
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
to get accustomed to using
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
character; disposition; spirit; temperament
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
very busy (person or thing)
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful