diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
detailed report; full report; details; particulars
foreign; abroad; overseas
extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
shades of evening; dead of night
complication; confusion; disorder; chaos; dispute; conflict
pregnancy; conception; gestation
pad; padding; pad (of paper); gamepad
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
to be expensive; to be costly
things to note; matters that require attention; important points; considerations; precautions; suggestions
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
reserve corps; flying squadron
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
planet; dark horse; surprise contender
nausea; feeling like throwing up; feeling sick
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
morning sickness; nausea and vomiting of pregnancy
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
neat and clean; tidy; trim
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to lie down (and sleep); to go to bed (with an illness)
someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran
surface mail (by ship); sea mail; ferry service; steamer service
irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing
loyalty; loyal (faithful) service
extended leave; long vacation
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
to be too large (of clothing); to be baggy; to be flabby; to lose firmness; to slosh about; to be overflowing (with liquid)
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice