firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
kindergartener; preschooler
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
study; diligence; discount; reduction
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
greeting; a fine thing to say
life; living; I; me; student
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
(playground) slide; (ship) launching platform; sliding bed
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
hereabouts; around there; that area
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
don't worry; no worries; never mind