to brush gently; to stroke; to caress
warbler being in a valley; valley in which warblers live; remaining obscure and unsuccessful
thick red ink (used for signature seals); red ink pad; vermillion ink; cinnabar ink
operation scar; scar from an operation
cutting a fingernail (or toenail) to the quick; cutting a nail too close; deep-set nail; deep-set part of nail
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
all right!; that's it!; thank God!; good!; I've got it!; I've done it!
annual tree ring; growth ring; experience in life
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
passion; temper; irritability
cecum; caecum; (vermiform) appendix; appendicitis
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
Oedipus complex; sexual attraction to one's mother
official divorce registration papers
morning; morning coat; breakfast set (often a drink and toast); breakfast special
child; childish person; immature person
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
to escape death; to be saved from death
living by oneself; living alone
beautician; cosmetician; hairdresser; hair stylist
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
maker; builder; creator; tenant farmer
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
cost of medical treatment; medical expenses; fees for treatment
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
loyalty; devotion; fidelity; inspector of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office (ritsuryo system)
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
newsprint; newspaper used for wrapping, packing, etc.; newspaper
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating