height (of body); stature
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
very; extremely; excessively
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
parents' observation day (at school); parents' visiting day; open day
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to be photographed; to be projected
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
personal; individual; private
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
quarter; person with one non-Japanese grandparent
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
Sazae-san (Japanese comic character)
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
Kagoshima (city, prefecture)
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
video game (played on a home console)
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
as before; as ever; as it was originally
reading partway; leaving half-read
comic books; comics; comic; comical
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored