bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to cut corners; to be shoddy
sincere; earnest; serious
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
conviction; belief; confidence
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
living room (Western style); sitting room
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
slight intoxication; being tipsy
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
father; dad; husband; you; he
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
senior high school student
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)