valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
Respect for the Aged Day (national holiday; third Monday in September)
senior; elder; person older than oneself
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
first thing in the morning
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
the lower classes; the common people
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
waist; waistline; waist measurement
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
slim; slender; slight; delicate
conscious; deliberate; intentional
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
(this is only) the beginning; just the start; jonokuchi; lowest division in sumo
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
by today; before the day is over
to support each other; to support one another
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
cross; cross shape; sign of the cross
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
vision (of the future); foresight; large display screen; imagination; insight; (sense of) sight
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to jump up; to leap up; to spring up
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
unrealistic; impractical; infeasible; unreal