candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
job hunting; job searching
school route; street for students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
as; because; with; due to
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
to pull one's hair back into a bun
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
happy tears; tears of joy
to be overcome with emotion
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
bathtub (esp. wooden and bucket-shaped); small bucket used while bathing
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
hectic; topsy-turvy; chaotic
the Bon Festival and New Year; two great things (happening at the same time)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
practice; practising; experience
to detain; to check; to restrain
old maid (card game); living without one's mother-in-law
fan-tan (card game); sevens; parliament
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
88 years old; (arch.) rice
three and eight; Arisaka Type 38 rifle
plate-spinning trick; plate spinner
warthog (Phacochoerus aethiopicus)