unexpected (but welcome) visitor; rare guest
elder sister; older female friend
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to make a success in life
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
chicken; chicken game; chicken race
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
fiercely fought contest; close game (match, race, etc.); dead heat
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
senior; elder; person older than oneself
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
normalcy; normality; normal
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
notebook; memorandum; commonplace book
schedule; program; programme; itinerary
come on; hurry up; chop chop; yeah; that's right; exactly
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to pull around; to drag around; to take around; to show around
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
a few people; small number of people