older sister; elder sister
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
waking up early; getting up early; early rising
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
village headman; village mayor
association; union; guild
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
very young; little; childish; immature
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
failure; mistake; blunder
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
par (in golf); equivalence; face value; parity
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
the more you do (it), the... (e.g. "the more you drink, the better it tastes")
to break down due to overwork; to try so hard that the situation gets worse
cost of medical treatment; medical expenses; fees for treatment
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
stamp; sticker (in messaging apps); (large) emoji
to this extent; to this degree; this much
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
retainer; retinue; servant
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
mole cricket (esp. the Oriental mole cricket, Gryllotalpa orientalis)