stable period (with ref. to pregnancy, typically from 4th month when the placenta is fully formed, morning sickness usually goes away and risk of miscarriage decreases)
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
matchless; peerless; unequaled; unequalled; unparalleled; unrivaled
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
has reached its limit; has reached its peak
just like; the same as; no different than
express home delivery service; express home delivery parcel (box, etc.)
chit; sales slip; voucher
product name; name of an article
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm); west-northwest; ninth month of the lunar calendar
visitor (to a shrine or temple)
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
studies; schoolwork; classwork
to exaggerate; to embellish (a story, rumor, etc.)
six to four ratio; sixty-forty
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
great burdock (Arctium lappa); gobo
taking a picture secretly; taking a sneak shot; making a secret video recording; filming without someone's knowledge
small attached annex; lean-to
being in tenpai but not calling riichi
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
to corner (esp. an opponent's king in shogi); to trap; to checkmate
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
actual and hidden; inside out (e.g. socks); face down (e.g. cards)
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
to buy a replacement; to replace by buying something new
tiled; covered with ceramic tiles
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
pharmaceutical college; college of pharmacy
to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal