diligent; hard-working; industrious
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
suspension (in a vehicle); suspension (mixture)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
next volume (of a book, comic, etc.)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
somewhat thick; relatively thick; thickish; on the thick side
price increase; rise in price
unidentified flying object; UFO
spirit photography; ghost photography
electricity bill; electric bill
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
grinding; polishing; refining (a skill, knowledge, etc.); applying oneself (to study); disciplining oneself
hundred-yen store; dollar store
exorcism rite; purification
then; and (then); in that case; if so
8000; eight thousand; many
My Brother Is an Only Child
spreading out like an open fan; becoming prosperous; folding fan; ceremonial folding fan
betting ticket; betting slip
rubber band; elastic band
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
ramification; branching off
high temperature and humidity
diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram
starting in advance; starting first; going first; starting (in team sports)
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
cause (grounds) for concern (anxiety); reason for uneasiness
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
to go first; to take the lead; to lead the way