care label (e.g. giving washing, etc. instructions)
synthetic fibre; synthetic fiber
trunks (swimming, boxing, etc.); trunks (underwear); boxers; boxer shorts
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe
sailor suit; middy uniform; two-piece school uniform modeled after the sailor suit
one's own work; making by oneself; farming on one's own land; independent farmer
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
while alive; during one's lifetime
adoption; acceptance; confiscation; midwifery; midwife
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
older sister; lass; young lady
older half-sister (by a different mother)
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
humus; leaf mold; leaf mould; mulch
manure; fertilizer; fertiliser; compost
domestic affairs; internal administration
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
reform; reformation; reorganization
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)