occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work
recorder (musical instrument); English flute
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
being fond of children; person fond of children
job hunting; job searching
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
change of occupation; career change
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
hello; good day; good afternoon
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to attempt; to test; to try out
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
older brother; elder brother
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very