worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
hands-on learning; on-the-job training; experiential learning; learning by doing
nursery school teacher; childcare worker
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
scissors (in rock-paper-scissors)
snipping sound; cutting sound; to cut
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to pitch (e.g. a boat); to force out an opponent
fast (asleep); snoring or grumbling sound
possible; likely; probable
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
to pluck; to pick; to tear
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
blasphemy; curse; profanity; sacrilege; desecration
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
where did you hear that?; who did you get that from?
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
reaction; response; reaction
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
partly open; in half bloom
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction