complete recovery of health
older sister; elder sister
(distinction of) sex; gender
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
special; particular; peculiar; unique
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
older brother and younger sister
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
summer vacation; summer holiday
open (attitude, etc.); openhearted; frank; open (space); spacious
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
in the morning; during the morning
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
beach; seashore; captured pieces; captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
just past noon; afternoon
suspension; interruption; stoppage; tie-up; cessation
going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
foreign capital group; foreign company
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
(cash) register; checkout (counter); cashier
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane