to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
monaural; monophonic; mono
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
not worth doing; waste of effort
bio-; biotechnology; VAIO (Sony brand-name)
high mountain; lofty peak
pillow talk; conversation in bed; bedtime story
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
space development; space exploration
face; looks; vestiges; trace
wood chip; splinter; thin shingles
to pay the bill; to settle an account
autumn breeze; fall breeze
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
Kawachi (former province located in the east of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
household (electrical) appliances; home appliances; consumer electronics
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
immorality; injustice; adultery; infidelity; (arch.) murdering one's teacher or a government official
Soviet Union; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; USSR
so; to such an extent; such
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
the future; future prospects