something or other; somehow
surname; family name; last name
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
top of the head; crown of the head
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to cease; to stop; to be over
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
Golden Week; string of public holidays in late April-early May
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
royal castle; imperial castle
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
education for governing as a monarch; kingcraft
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
overloading (someone; with work); overworking (someone); overwhelming; flooding (e.g. with tasks)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
woman; girl; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); feminine noun
to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
princess; daughter of a nobleman
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white