single parent; one parent
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
single-parent family; one-parent family; single-parent household
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
to sweep up together; to sweep into a heap
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
innocence; mind free of obstructive thoughts; detachment; insentient; pestering (someone for money, etc.); asking
I appreciate your efforts
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to call each other; to call out to one another
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
religious painting; religious picture
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
one-man business; sole proprietor; sole proprietorship; individual owner-manager
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
goods on display; (an) exhibit; exhibition (of goods)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to walk away; to walk off
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
hair disarranged during sleep; bed hair; habit of moving around in one's sleep; tossing and turning in sleep; sleeping habit (esp. of a child or toddler)
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
with repeated sharp blows; whack after whack; strictly; harshly; vigorously; singlemindedly