nothing special; nothing significant; not a problem
undiscovered; not found; unexplored
(present) head of a family
to the best of my ability, poor though it be
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
changing clothes; change of clothes
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
shoulder massage (performed by tapotement); tap on the shoulder (request to resign)
speech and conduct; words and deeds
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
legal consultation; (giving) legal advice
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
keeping oneself awake; fighting off drowsiness; method for keeping oneself awake
to anticipate; to foresee
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
special selection; finest pick; top pick
major incident; major happening; big scandal
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
the child is father to the man; (lit.) the soul of a child of three (is the same) at 100
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
silence (not speaking); muteness
village; hamlet; countryside; country
body and soul; mind and body