bursting at the seams; bulging; snip-snip (of scissors)
to blow (of autumn wind); to fall out of love
first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon
to be cured; to be healed; to cure; to heal; to rule
sorceress; medium; female fortuneteller; (arch.) child from the city
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
company outing; company retreat
paying; remunerative; advantageous; profitable
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect
ten-day period (in a month); ten-year period (in one's age); decade
child-rearing expenses; child-support payments (following divorce)
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
construction worker; laborer (labourer); navvy
large family; extended family
growth period (in children)
Shinshū (alt. name of former Shinano province)
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
holding two or more positions concurrently
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
loan; roan; lawn (i.e. short grass); lawn (type of cotton cloth)
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall