getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
research; study; investigation
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
guess; speculation; supposition
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
chairperson (of a committee); chair; chairman; chairwoman; president
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
large family; extended family
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
declining birth rate; decline in the number of children; sub-replacement fertility
brothers and sisters; siblings
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
elder sister; older female friend
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having
environment; surroundings; circumstances
person concerned; interested party; related party
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
willpower; energy; vitality
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
correction (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform; straightening (of teeth)
plaster cast; cast; gypsum; plaster of Paris
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to go out and away; to leave
tragic but brave; heroic; grim