Vocabulary

if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

small; little; tiny

although I say; although one might say; although called

that is to say; so that means

to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice

which can exist solely due to the presence of; whose existence is determined entirely by; which owes everything to

although (it is a certain time or something is in a certain condition); even though normally

in; on; at; during; in the condition of

it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as

copier; copy machine; photocopier

to try to ...; to be about to do ...

to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred

big; large; great

way of solving (a problem); solution

frequently asked questions; FAQ

currently accepting (applications, etc.)

time is money

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

school name

1seg (Japanese terrestrial digital broadcasting service for mobile devices)

mass recruitment

arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food

having to be; must be; should be; ought to be

non-alcoholic; alcohol-free

rich in variety; diverse; wide-ranging; multifarious

health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell

traditional culture

all over Japan; throughout Japan

to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to snap out (of a day dream, etc.)

continuing one's education into university

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

account number (bank, etc.)

crowded train

Japanese company (business, firm)

oblique type; slanted type

Yu-Pack; domestic parcel delivery service by Japan Post

marriage partner; spouse

service industry; service sector

attitude survey; opinion poll

academic journal