whispered conversation; whispering
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
largehearted; frank; unaffected
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
notice; attention; observation
for the present; for the time being
going to and from school; school commute
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
(temporary) closure of school
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
creche; day nursery; day-care center
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
founder; originator; pioneer
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
chikuwa; tube-shaped fish paste cake
retort (vessel used for distillation); retort (airtight vessel used to heat and sterilize canned or retort-pouch food)
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
one by one; in detail; minutely
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
drinking fountain; water fountain; bubbler; (animal) watering hole; water hole
bathtub (esp. wooden and bucket-shaped); small bucket used while bathing
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
one leaf (of a book bound in Japanese style); one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. a gun, scissors, spade, hoe, inkstick, palanquin, candle, jinrikisha, shamisen, oar); one chō (unit of distance, approx. 109.09 m); one game; one task
cold (to the touch); chilly
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
triangular sink tidy (usu. used to strain waste)
cold tofu (served with condiments)
leftovers; half-eaten food; leftover food
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
chopstick stand; weaning ceremony
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
variety show (on TV or radio)
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
to cover with plastic wrap (e.g. food)
diversion (e.g. of funds); appropriation; misappropriation; making use of (for another purpose); reuse; repurpose