staking out (in advance; e.g. a seat or a spot); saving a place; reserving a location
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
proofreading; correction of press; calibration
traveling expenses; travelling expenses; carfare
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); parent with child
elementary; basic; rudimentary
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
second generation; second; junior
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
ahead; before; the future
food and drink; eating and drinking
not understanding; not knowing
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
railroad; railway; rail transport
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)