showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
prohibition; inhibition; ban
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
enhancing national prestige; expanding national influence
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
father; dad; husband; you; he
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
middle and high school; medium and high (level)
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
action committee; executive committee
interested person; volunteer; supporter
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
management; administration; operation
elementary, junior high and high school
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic