recently; lately; these days
maternity leave; paternity leave
over-demanding parent; parent who makes selfish and unreasonable demands on behalf of their child
to be accepted by a university
peace; tranquility; tranquillity
deep-fried horse mackerel
resourcefulness; social grace; confidence; life experience
(showing) no reaction; non-reaction; straight face
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
independence from parents
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
coward; gutless person; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
ehehe (embarrassed laugh); ahaha
the teaching profession; education of laity
to behave violently; to commit violence; to use force
shod feet; wearing shoes; muddy feet; dirty feet
Minister of War (Zhou-dynasty China)
Parent-Teacher Association; PTA
curse; divine punishment; wrath (of an angry spirit)
peep; peeping; peep show; device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
famous sword; sword blade by Masamune; sake; Japanese rice wine; brand of sake from Nada region during Tenpō era (1830-1844)
to have a nosebleed; to bleed at the nose
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
appropriate (e.g. authorities); concerned; relevant; said; aforementioned; competent
to be exhausted; to be worn out
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say