to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
one parent; single parent
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
scholarship; stipend; bursary; student loan
going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo
living by oneself; living alone
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
moving tale; impressive tale
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
to be smeared; to be covered
director (of a hospital, institution, academy, etc.); superintendent; rector
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
how many years; how long; what year
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
doing as one is told; yes-man
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
summertime; summer season
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
sitting down; sitting up; sit!
discipline; training; teaching manners
security; stability; safety; peace
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
kaya (Torreya nucifera); Japanese nutmeg tree
cardboard box for mandarin oranges