emotional care; emotional support; caring for someone's mental well-being
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
tuning (an instrument); temperament
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
seeing someone off and later welcoming them back; taking someone to and fro
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
anonymity; using an assumed name
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
how many people; a number of people
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
article; news story; report; account
just because; even if; even though
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
(in the same way) as before; as always
to join forces; to cooperate
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
to become possible; to become able to (do)
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
selection by the state (esp. of a defense lawyer); appointment; assignment
counsel; defender; advocate
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
circumference; perimeter; work outside the office; outer tracks (in a loop or curve)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you