finding oneself; self-discovery; journey of self-discovery; search for self
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
with these words; while saying
garden shrubs; trees; potted plant
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
academic meritocracy; education-conscious society; society that places (excessive) emphasis on academic records
sense of values; values; value system
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
office kitchenette; room with facilities for boiling water
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
concealment; suppression; hiding
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
ability; capability; skill
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
good feeling; feeling good
spirit of dedication to one's company
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
measurement round the hips
roundness; rotundity; mellowness; maturity