useless resistance; vain struggle
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
just a minute; small quantity
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
one more time; once more; once again
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
and; thereupon; because of that
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
stairs; stairway; staircase
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
because of; owing to; due to
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love