going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
being extremely busy; being swamped with work
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
selection; choice; option
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
document; official papers
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to watch over; to watch attentively
in that manner; like that
no match for; unbearable; unable; can't do
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
immunity; immunization; immunisation; being hardened (to); being unaffected (by); being accustomed (to)
last week; the week before
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
hormone drug; hormone pill; hormone preparation; hormonal agent
a few years ago; some years back
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
stomach ache; abdominal pain
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
periodic; regular; routine
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time