to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
encouragement; incentive; stimulus
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
convalescence; recovering from an illness; recuperating
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
everyday life; daily life
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
footpath; walkway; sidewalk; pavement
spring break; spring vacation
(sports) ground; (playing) field; playground; stadium
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes
hallway slippers; indoor shoes; overshoes; rubbers; galoshes
national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (on TV, social media, etc.); face reveal
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
(necessary) personnel; required person
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
closing of a gate; (Edo-period) house confinement
passing through without stopping; passing by
detour; circumvention; turning movement
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
direct unforked road; straight path
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
two bows, two claps, and a third bow (common form of worshipping at a shrine)
flour; meal; powder; heroin
independence from parents
sphere; circle; range; category
continuing one's education into university
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)