attachment; annexation; addendum; appendix
southern sky; heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica); nandina
dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo
special adoption; plenary adoption; adoption in which the relationship with the biological parents is dissolved
to walk away; to saunter off
head of family; originator
hummingbird (Trochilidae family)
especially; particularly; unusually; (arch.) additionally
to be biased; to be prejudiced; to be partial; to be one-sided
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
acute stress reaction; acute stress disorder; psychological shock; mental shock; emotional shock; emotional trauma
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
policeman; cop; walking in a circle (dog trick); (arch.) rounds (doctor, police beat, etc.); (arch.) vegetables that accompany rice (secret language of court ladies)
water breaking (during pregnancy)
origin; beginning; genesis; primeval; primordial; primitive
isn't it; right?; you know?
person from the Kansai region
authenticity; credibility
somehow or other; for some reason or another
suffix for familiar person; indicates emphasis; (arch.) prostitute
scratch; chip; flaw; fault; shame; disgrace
child consultation center; children's welfare center
bun (hairstyle); chignon; topknot
dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)
postpartum; after childbirth
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
first cry of a newborn baby
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
karaoke box; club with individual rooms that can be rented with karaoke machines
foster parent; foster parents; (pet) caretaker
body; body blow (in boxing)
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions