physiotherapist; physical therapist
running away from home for a very short time
childcare leave; maternity leave
semi-pro; semi-professional
place where music lessons are given; music class; music school
love-hate relationships drama (movie, etc.)
one who knows little often repeats it
graduation thesis; bachelor's degree thesis
stroke (of a kanji, etc.)
great many; ever so many; any number; as few or as many (as you like); whether large or small
after tax income; net income
in a little while; in a bit
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
professional job; profession
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles
to have a nosebleed; to bleed at the nose
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
a little; a bit; slightly
age difference; disparity in age; age gap
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
method of bringing up; method of raising
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
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
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
job hunting; job searching
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
identification papers; ID
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness