to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
as much as one can; as much as possible
breathing of a sleeping person
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
troublesome; annoying; complicated
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
innocent; cherubic; childlike
to well up; to burst; to arise
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to remove; to take away; to clear away; to tear down; to pull down; to demolish
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
Budget Committee (of the Upper and Lower Houses of the Diet); budget committee
revised budget; supplementary budget
deliberation; discussion; consideration
question and answer session
critical moment; critical juncture; decisive point; path ahead; future
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
combined use; using together (with); using jointly; using at the same time