to move forward; to move on
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
the last moment; the very end
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
estimate (of costs); budget
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
economic difficulties; financial difficulties; fiscal difficulties
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
kindergartener; preschooler
hijiki (dark edible seaweed usu. sold in dried black strips; Hizikia fusiformis)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
deliverer; deliveryman; delivery person
express home delivery service; express home delivery parcel (box, etc.)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
proposal; proposition; suggestion
early arrival (at work); reporting early for work; taking an early shift; leaving the house early in the morning (to go to work)
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)