hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
runaway (child); apathy; carelessness
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
planning; project; plan; design
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
kamidana; household shrine; home shrine
vehicle; conveyance; transport; ride (playground, fair, carnival); playground facility
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
Taketori Monogatari (The Tale of the Bamboo-Cutter)
to take measures (against); to take steps
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously
modern convenience; convenience of civilized life; blessings of civilization
graphics; graphic; graphic magazine; pictorial magazine
chicken katsu; chicken cutlet
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
long telephone conversation; being on the phone for a long time
more than anything; above all else
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
going to and fro; back and forth
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet