mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
science and technology; technology; scientific techniques
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
key word; key phrase; clue; keyword; search term; index term
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
in case of; at that time; at this time
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
to press a question; to cross-examine
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
boastful; bragging; conceited
rebellious phase; rebellious age
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
clearing one's throat; cough
chain reaction; nuclear chain reaction
very young; little; childish; immature
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle
older sister; lass; young lady