clearing one's throat; cough
this sort of; this type of
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
partly open; in half bloom
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
cost of medical treatment; medical expenses; fees for treatment
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
to show one's age (e.g. to start creaking at the joints); to wear out (e.g. machinery)
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; to sugarcoat; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to be worried; to be troubled
class teacher; homeroom teacher; home room teacher; form teacher
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
medical expenses; doctor's bill
separate; special; another; separately
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
to degenerate; to lapse into
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to stop oneself from crying; to hold back tears
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance