Noguchi Hideyo (1876-1928)
early arrival (at work); reporting early for work; taking an early shift; leaving the house early in the morning (to go to work)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
(deposit) passbook; bankbook
chirashi; chirashizushi; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
disabled person; handicapped person; person with a (physical or mental) disability
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
continuing one's education into university
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
trend of the times; way things are going
steel; steal (baseball, basketball); still (picture)
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
personal identification number; PIN; password number
beloved child; dear child
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
express home delivery service; express home delivery parcel (box, etc.)
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
dream for the future; hopes for the future
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
to behave well (of a child)
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.); moral duty; justification; pretext
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
hallway slippers; indoor shoes