to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
large family; extended family
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
declining birth rate; decline in the number of children; sub-replacement fertility
brothers and sisters; siblings
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
elder sister; older female friend
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having
person concerned; interested party; related party
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
correction (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform; straightening (of teeth)
plaster cast; cast; gypsum; plaster of Paris
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
what is colloquially called; what is commonly referred to as; what is popularly known as; so-called
white clothing; white robes (worn for Shinto rituals, funerals, etc.)
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
person inside a cartoon body suit; voice actor (of a particular character); insider; person on the inside
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
(sports) ground; (playing) field; playground; stadium
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
to take off one's glasses
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
pottery; earthenware; ceramics; (soft-paste) porcelain; china
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
what's what; heads or tails
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
to peel off and fall; to flake away