to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
in order; in turn; one by one
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
library (usu. single-room); small library
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
a pair (of shoes or socks)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to grow up; to become an adult
metal sake jug; sake warmer
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
and so; therefore; for that reason
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
words of praise; eulogy; compliment