to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to begin some form of lifestyle
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
even if; even though; however; no matter how
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
never being late (for school, work, etc.); always being on time
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
about when; about what time; how soon
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
sharing a room, flat, apartment, or house (with roommates, flatmates, etc.)
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
mattress; mattress pad (under a futon)
sleeping comfort or snugness
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present