core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
older sister and younger brother
artificial insemination; intrauterine insemination; IUI
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
older brother and younger sister
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to need; to demand; to take; to require
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
process; course; mechanism
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
brothers and sisters; siblings
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
as if it were about oneself
27th day of the month; 27 days
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
first thing in the afternoon
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
car train; train carrying both passengers and vehicles
one's regular inn; one's usual hotel
to have a tendency; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full
school; proofreading; proof
war; battle; match; game; competition
revenge; having a second go (at something)
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no