painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
society; the world; the times
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
delicious; appetizing; appetising
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
a little; a bit; slightly
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
small, round cookie; small, round biscuit
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
arrival of goods; goods received
unsold items; leftovers; remainders; spinster; old maid
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
looking away; looking aside
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
to be too numerous; to be too much