child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood
one's home country; one's homeland
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
hundred battles; many battles
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
(the) way home; return trip; (the) way back
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
silkworm gut; fishing gut; artificial gut; gut fishing line
striking; remarkable; considerable
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
special measure; special measures
ban; prohibition; taboo; law; ordinance (esp. in the middle ages)
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
one line; one streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident)
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
to look down on; to make light of
simple and clear; plain and simple
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
from the beginning; from scratch
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about