to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
cartoon-character costume
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
becoming more serious or severe; aggravation; intensification
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
after a long time; for the first time in a while
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training
one's house; one's home; one's family
large monster (Japanese film genre)
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
only; merely; but; no more than
this family; we; this house
very great; enormous; serious
official certification; official approval; certification examination; licensing examination; hypothesis testing
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
kitchen; financial situation
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
being very busy; busyness
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)