above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
connection; link; relationship
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
going to the United States
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
generation; the world; the age
family-centered sitcom; TV drama of family life; soap opera
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
as a child; when one was a child
knitting; knitted material; crochet
sunlight; rays of the Sun
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
at that time; in those days
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer