having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
flourishing; teeming with culture; aromatic; emitting an aroma
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; requesting a video review (of a referee's call)
stake all (on something); play for all or nothing; throwing all into a task
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
indiscriminate imitation; monkey see, monkey do; blind follower
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
becoming unworldly; being free from worldliness; not keeping up with social norms
to pack; to box; to package
Buddhist priest; bonze; layman dressed like a priest; person
to become desperate; to give in to despair
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
in that manner; like that
biological child; one's own child
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
it's no big deal; it's nothing to fret about; it's not like it's the end of the world
in that way; like that; that way
expressing emotion; drawing facial expressions
to be detained; to take time
leaving something to chance; drifting; (being) happy-go-lucky
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
record high; all-time high
without delay; smoothly; without a hitch
naked eye; the physical eye
to see; to look; to watch; to try to ...
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to flutter down (of leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)