to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
good-looking; fair; beautiful
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
being fond of; having a liking for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with
outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)
to peak (at a given time or given group); to approach the peak; to come to a peak
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
to exert oneself; to make efforts
arrival of goods; goods received
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring
outside the country; abroad
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
pistol; handgun; revolver
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
remaining bullets; remaining ammunition
to remain married for life
to watch for an unguarded moment
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
superstition; superstitious belief
day after day; day by day