what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
over-fond parent; doting parent
to view in a favourable light; to look favourably on
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
stew (esp. Japanese cream stew)
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
to put into the mouth; to eat
leftovers (esp. food); remnants
leftovers; half-eaten food; leftover food
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to forget to say; to forget to mention
preface; introduction; preamble
one cause; one reason; one factor
precarious situation; precarious state
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)
power; authority; influence
telling (on someone); tattling; snitching
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
to tan (leather, hide, etc.); to dress
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
inscribing; engraving; incising; recording the time (on a time card); punching; clocking in (out)
one of these days; someday; one day
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
nightcap; a drink before sleeping
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
nothing much (of one's own gift, etc.)
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied
writing in parentheses; writing in brackets
to cry in bed; to cry oneself to sleep; to weep secretly in bed; (lit.) to moisten one's pillow (with one's tears)
to become familiar (to one's ears)