to arrange (one's) shoes (e.g. in a genkan)
low dining table; tea table
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
contents (of a container, stomach, etc.); things inside
elementary and middle school pupils
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
torii; Shinto shrine archway
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
stereotyped; patterned; typical
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
bonsai; miniature potted plant
to think over; to ponder; to ruminate; to reflect
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
for a while; for some time; for a period
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to turn completely into; to become completely
ignition; catching fire; setting on fire
neighbouring house; neighboring house
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
post-exam vacation; time off from school after end-of-term tests
physical work; manual labour (labor)
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk