title of a musical composition; name of a piece of music; song title
standard gojūon syllabary order (beginning with aiueo)
making no mistakes (esp. in a performance)
to lose one's resolve; to have one's resolution waver
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
medical university; medical college; medical school
to go to one's heart; to cut one to the quick; to give one a deep impression; to clutch at one's heartstrings; to hit home; to strike home
preschool education; early childhood education
ground leveling; ground levelling; groundwork; laying foundations
leaving the nest; going out into the world; becoming independent
parents' ability (or inability) to let go of their children
to do up one's shoelaces; to tie one's shoes; to lace up one's shoes
high-quality goods; luxury item
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
to haul up; to pull up (with both hands); to reel in
two people riding together (on a bike, etc.); riding double
sitting with one's legs out to one side
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.); to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); to come on
meteor; shooting star; falling star
ground glass; frosted glass
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
overlapping; piling; stacking
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
Occident and Orient (esp. the Occident); ocean; sea; foreign; Western
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
chopstick stand; weaning ceremony
this and that; one thing or another; something or other; various things
TV listings (e.g. in newspaper); TV guide; TV schedules
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
osechi; osechi-ryōri; traditional food eaten during the New Year's holidays
special radio or television programme; television special