cross; cross shape; sign of the cross
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
leaving a letter behind; letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
meal eaten without doing any work; unearned food; (fig.) living idly
children are a bond between husband and wife; children hold marriages together; children are the strongest bond
postscript; post scriptum; PS; P.S.
north wind; northerly wind
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
fellow; guy; chap; he; him; she
unique; distinctive; novel; different color (colour)
result; effect; performance; workmanship (of an article); execution; shape and quality
crisp; crunchy; precise; clipped; brisk
hundred-yen store; dollar store
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take as a lesson
newsprint; newspaper used for wrapping, packing, etc.; newspaper
with a whistle (e.g. of a kettle)
to plow through (a wave) (plough); to tack (against the wind)
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
sexual discrimination; sex discrimination; sexism
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
image change; changing one's image; makeover
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
to the best of my ability, poor though it be
loose; immoral; dissolute; slovenly; untidy; messy
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
scar on one's forehead; frontal wound
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
one's own child; one's own children
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden