sunlight; rays of the Sun
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
every month; each month; monthly
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
(giving) birth; childbirth; native (of); product of; produced in; assets
farmer; farming family; farmhouse; School of Agrarianism (China); School of Agronomists
everything; anything; nothing
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
winter vacation; winter holidays
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to telephone; to make a phone call
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
never mind!; don't worry about it
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
to cease; to stop; to be over
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
how long; how far; how much
just past noon; afternoon
just now; a little while back; a short time ago