to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
contrived; false-sounding
obstetrician-gynecologist; obstetrician and gynaecologist; ob-gyn
third year of elementary school; third year elementary school student
please (give me); please (do for me)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
rice seasoning (usu. containing fish meal, seaweed, sesame, etc.)
stock (of goods); reserve; supply
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
for the first time in one's life
horse mackerel (Carangidae spp., esp. the Japanese horse mackerel, Trachurus japonicus); jack mackerel; pompano; scad
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
chief priest (of a Buddhist temple)
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
hard worker; hardworking person
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
heap; pile; stack; full measure
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
elder sister; older female friend
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)