innocent; pure; naive; unsophisticated
crane and tortoise (symbol of longevity, artistic motif)
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
care of schoolchildren outside of school time
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
Hello Work; nickname for the Public Employment Security Office
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
finely chopped katsuobushi, sometimes with soy sauce
parents' ability (or inability) to let go of their children
employee welfare; employee benefits; fringe benefits
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward
divining sticks; counting; calculation
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
scholarship; stipend; bursary; student loan
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
object of romantic interest
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
vibrator; vibe; feeling; vibes; vibraphone; vibration