to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
hanging around; wandering around (aimlessly); moving around (restlessly); running around
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
to steal; to rob; to take away
conventions to be followed in composing Japanese poetry; phraseology; diction; rules of grammar and syntax when reading kanbun in Japanese
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
to be imminent; to be impending; to be pressing; to be urgent
every person; each one; everybody
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
financial power; financial means; wealth
forward somersault; forward roll
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
growth period; growing season
lifting a child high up in the air
theme; subject; motif; theme for the Imperial New Year's Poetry Contest
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots); balloting
success; boom; being well-attended (of an event); prosperity
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration; contamination
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
stepping back; drawing back
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
penalty; sentence; punishment
(television, radio, etc.) receiver
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
winter vacation; winter holidays