finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
advance; moving forward; progress
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (on TV, social media, etc.); face reveal
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
(someone else's) parents; both parents
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
castella (type of sponge cake)
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
clearing one's throat; cough
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
weather; fair weather; fine weather
soccer; (association) football; seersucker
tag (children's game); tig
Bodhidharma fell down (children's game similar to Statues or Red Light Green Light)
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
junior high school student; middle school pupil
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)